General Fusion's $1 Billion Gamble: What the Press Releases Don't Tell You
A reader's challenge sent us back to the physics and the financials. The picture is more complicated than General Fusion's investor materials suggest.
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Photonic ‘Ski Jumps’ Beam Thousands of Laser Spots Off a Single Chip
MIT-led team projects thousands of laser spots from curled silicon emitters smaller than salt grain.
Teen Sleep Deprivation Rises Despite Screen Time Not Being Primary Cause
Teen sleep deprivation has risen 8% since 2007, with no evidence linking screens as the primary cause.
The Protein Behind Diabetic Blindness: Scientists Identify LRG1 as the Root Cause
Researchers identify LRG1 as an early trigger in diabetic retinopathy, offering new hope for preventing vision loss before damage occurs.
Unconscious Expertise Mapped Through Eye Movements in MIT Study
MIT researchers identified tacit knowledge through eye-tracking and EEG, improving image-classification accuracy by 15–20%.
JWST Discovers Distant Jellyfish Galaxy, Challenging Early Universe Models
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a distant jellyfish galaxy at redshift z=1.156, challenging models of early universe dynamics through ram-pressure stripping observations.
Federal Laws and NASA Policies on Apollo Moon Rock Ownership: Theft, Curation, and Public Access
The 2002 moon rock theft case highlights federal laws protecting NASA's Apollo samples and their curation protocols.
Dragon Capsule Returns with ISS Research, Upcoming Cargo Missions Set for March
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth with ISS research, while JAXA and Northrop Grumman prepare cargo missions for March 2025.
Rubin Observatory's Automated Alert System Tracks Millions of Cosmic Events Daily
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s automated alert system now detects over 800,000 cosmic events nightly, revolutionizing real-time astronomy.
Electrochemistry Research Targets Sustainable Energy and AI Efficiency
MIT professor Bilge Yildiz’s research spans electrochemical systems, solid-state batteries, and brain-inspired computing, aiming to advance sustainable energy and AI efficiency.
Rocket Re-Entry Emissions Detected in Upper Atmosphere, Study Finds
Study finds rocket reentry pollutants in upper atmosphere, raising concerns about unregulated space activity
Regulatory Warnings Highlight Rare Pancreatitis Risk with GLP-1 Obesity Drugs
Regulatory agencies in the UK and Brazil have issued warnings linking GLP-1 obesity drugs to rare but severe pancreatitis cases. Expert insights and conflicting clinical data highlight ongoing safety debates.