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China's "artificial sun" EAST advances toward practical nuclear fusion
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) in China has achieved a major step toward nuclear fusion power.
Desdemona Robot Explains Robot-Phobia and Solar Thermal Trapping
Desdemona Robot takes a look at "Robot-Phobia" and how it might be cured. Plus, how “Solar Thermal Trapping” works and how it might help us create a more sustainable future.
Light-driven nanoreactor makes hydrogen
Scientists have developed a nanoreactor that uses light to make hydrogen, mixing natural processes and artificial systems.
Quantum material enables clean hydrogen production
Scientists have found a way to use chiral crystals to produce hydrogen from water more efficiently than before.
Bio-inspired solar power for space missions
Scientists want to create a solar space power technology where sunlight is turned into laser beams by a process inspired by photosynthesis.
Lunar helium 3 for clean nuclear energy and other technologies
A company called Interlune is working on ways to get helium-3 from the Moon. This would open the door to important technologies.
Scientists build powerful energy-storage systems from carbon nanotubes
High energy-density to power sensors and other technologies
Paul Cockshott on the Economics of Automation
Explore the economic implications of AI automation and the challenges faced in training AI models. Join the conversation with economist Paul Cockshott as we discuss the future of work and AI-driven economies.
Analog computing solves complex equations using far less energy
Memristors can run AI tasks at 1/800th power: studies reported in IEEE Spectrum
Robinhood founder launches space-based solar power startup
Aetherflux plans to build LEO satellites equipped with solar panels to capture sunlight and send energy back to Earth via infrared lasers.