DF General Fusion, a Richmond-based company, has made a breakthrough in fusion energy by achieving a record-breaking neutron yield of over 600 million per second. The company’s Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology, which uses a proprietary liquid metal liner to compress plasma in a spherical tokamak configuration, demonstrated the viability of a stable fusion process. The … Read more
A powerful lake-effect snowstorm has brought several feet of snow to parts of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, disrupting travel and stranding hundreds of vehicles on roads. The storm is expected to continue dumping snow in the Great Lakes region through the week, with some areas potentially seeing up to six feet of snow. … Read more
MicroStrategy’s CEO Michael Saylor is riding high after his company’s stock price surged 513% in the past year. Despite Bitcoin’s 117% gain, MicroStrategy’s market cap is more than double its Bitcoin holdings, worth $37.6 billion. Saylor attributes this success to “leveraging” Bitcoin, meaning buying and holding onto it while using borrowed funds to amplify returns. … Read more
Researchers have developed a strategy to enhance the stability and efficiency of organic-inorganic perovskite-based photovoltaics by incorporating a small quantity of pulsed laser-ablated 2D layered nanomaterials, such as bismuth titanate nanoparticles. This approach shows promise for overcoming the instability issue in perovskites, which is attributed to trap-assisted nonradiative recombination and charge inhibition at the interface … Read more
Oil prices remained steady on Monday as concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision weighed on market optimism about China’s factory activity. Brent crude futures slipped 8 cents to $71.75 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude eased 3 cents to $67.99. A private sector survey showed China’s factory activity expanded at … Read more
The third episode of Dune: Prophecy, “Sisterhood Above All,” delivers a masterclass in storytelling. Director [unknown] crafts an episode that expertly weaves together complex characters, moral dilemmas, and heart-pumping action. The show’s decision to focus on character development over convoluted plotlines pays off, making this the most engaging installment thus far. The standout performances from … Read more
A research team at the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Imperial College London, has made a significant breakthrough in perovskite solar cells. The team developed a strategy to enhance both the performance and stability of these solar cells, addressing previously unknown degradation pathways. The study, published in Energy and Environmental Science, reveals that the … Read more
Windows 10 users are facing a tough decision as Microsoft’s support for the operating system is set to end in October 2025. With hundreds of millions of users without compatible hardware, the temptation to upgrade to Windows 11 and pay for security updates may seem like the safest option. However, there’s a risk: if you … Read more
A powerful lake-effect snowstorm has brought significant snowfall to Western New York, prompting multiple counties to be placed under state of emergency and lake-effect snow warnings. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a state of emergency on Friday for Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Allegany, and Wyoming counties amid the region’s first significant snowfall event this winter. As … Read more
Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to encourage Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 before their operating system reaches end-of-life support next year. The company has added banners promoting upgrades to Windows 11 to various help pages and websites, including the Surface device Help page. According to reports, Microsoft has also tweaked hundreds … Read more