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France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on Feb. 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives WEST Tokamak reactor.
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China has approved what is set to become the biggest hydropower dam complex in the world, capable of producing nearly three times as much power as the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam.
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If you've ever found yourself in a dead zone, maybe you find solace in the quiet. Or maybe you've found yourself in an emergency and help is not coming. Either way, the ability to connect if and when you need to has its merits.
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Clicks brings its keyboard cases to Android, starting with Pixel 9
February 28, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAfter winning over iPhone users who wanted to attach a BlackBerry-style keyboard to their handsets, Clicks is now making its physical keyboard cases for a selection of Android devices. Up first: Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro cases at $139. -
Buggy bot uses a bio-inspired "tail" to jump 23 times its own body length
February 28, 2025 | Ben CoxworthYou may not know what a springtail is but man, those little things can jump! Scientists have now copied the creatures' jumping mechanism in a small robot that could one day explore places that people can't go. -
Review: Smart stargazing with a Dwarf III telescope and a phone
February 28, 2025 | Paul RiddenAfter a couple of successful Kickstarters for versions of its book-sized smart telescope, DwarfLab opted to jump straight into production for the Dwarf III. We've recently been out stargazing and wildlife watching with this budget-friendly sky watcher. -
Helion eyes Washington site for 2028 fusion reactor build
February 28, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHelion is inching closer to its goal of firing up the world's first fusion reactor to produce usable electricity. It's currently considering a property in the city of Malaga, Washington, to set up a 50-MW facility and power Microsoft's data centers. -
Figure's humanoid robots will take on your household chores this year
February 27, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFigure is leveling up its humanoid robot business far more rapidly than any other robotics company I can think of. CEO Brett Adcock just announced it plans to begin alpha testing its robots in the home sometime in 2025 – two years ahead of schedule. -
Sky Sphere uses portable eMissiles to knock out small drones
February 27, 2025 | David SzondyLooking like something out of a science fiction thriller, Diehl Defence is showing off its CICADA eMissile, which is the centerpiece of the company's Sky Sphere system for defending against Class 1 and 2 small drones with minimal collateral damage. -
Morphing robot may be Greatest Of All Time at being Good Over All Terrain
February 27, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIf a robot is going to excel at traversing multiple types of terrain, it shouldn't have an unadaptable "Jack of all trades, master of none" body shape. That's where the GOAT comes in, as it automatically changes shape depending on the landscape. -
"World's smallest video game:" Nanoscale virtual ship moves real objects
February 27, 2025 | Michael IrvingJapanese scientists have created what may be the world’s smallest video game. Using a regular controller, players can control a tiny digital ship, firing nanoscale bullets to push around a physical polystyrene ball just a few microns wide. -
Humanoid robots join the assembly line to build more of themselves
February 26, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalCue the self-replicating robot revolution: Apptronik's humanoid Apollo robot is gearing up to assist in manufacturing copies of itself. The Texas-based company is dropping the bipedal bot on to assembly lines to produce more Apollos this year. -
Framework is making a modular desktop PC, and a touchscreen laptop
February 26, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalRepairable laptop maker Framework just wrapped up its '2nd Gen' event, where it made three major announcements – the most prominent of which is that it's now dipping its toes into desktop PC waters. It's also making a convertible laptop for students.
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