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Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor sets world record on final day of operation.
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Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor sets world record on final day of operation.
The seabed contains large quantities of valuable minerals and metals that are urgently needed for modern technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines. However, discovering these deposits has so far been complicated. Diving robots use grippers to take samples, which are then analyzed onboard a research vessel. An innovative method is now opening up new possibilities for more environmentally friendly exploration of our oceans.
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
Nuno Loureiro is the new director of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center, succeeding Dennis Whyte. Loureiro will lead efforts in fusion energy research, plasma physics, and collaborations with partners like Eni, IBM, and Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Every "Star Wars" fan has probably wanted to swing a lightsaber at some point in their life. Now, engineers are using plasma to make real-life lightsabers.