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Is the World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant Finally on Track?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The world's first nuclear fusion plant has reached a major milestone: Its plasma core is halfway done.
Physicists Proved Controlled Nuclear Chain Fission Was Possible, 75 Years Ago
By Artemis Spyrou, Wolfgang Mittig published
Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?
By Tia Ghose published
A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy by 2050
By Tracy Staedter published
Scientists have published a detailed road map to move 139 countries to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, according to a recent study.
Toilet Paper Power: How Used Bathroom Tissue (Yuck) Could Generate Electricity
By Dan Robitzski published
Are we flushing away a greener future? Perhaps, according to scientists who found a way to turn used toilet paper into electricity.
London's 143-Ton 'Fatberg' Gets Second Chance As Biofuel
By Mindy Weisberger published
Even a 143-ton "fatberg" — a clotted, greasy mass of oily garbage recently found clogging a London sewer — deserves a second chance.
Solar Power Dipped Along Great American Solar Eclipse Path (Video)
By Thomas Howell published
Solar power took a dip in the United States when the total eclipse swept across the country Monday (Aug. 21), as a new video shows.
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