US achieves 10x nuclear fusion power boost with new ‘fuel mix’ breakthrough
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have made a significant breakthrough in improving the efficiency of nuclear fusion reactors. They found that by adjusting the ratio of deuterium and tritium in the fuel mix, and using a process called spin polarization to align the quantum spins of the fuel atoms, […]
Deep ‘Blue Hole’ in The Bahamas Holds Secrets Going Back to The Ice Age
The Bahamas’ blue holes, such as Sawmill Sink on Great Abaco Island, contain a trove of well-preserved fossils that provide insights into the islands’ natural history dating back to the last Ice Age. Researchers have been exploring Sawmill Sink since 2005, retrieving thousands of fossils of animals like tortoises and crocodiles that are now extinct […]