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Japan Mounted a 100 kW Laser on a Warship and It Never Runs Out of Ammo
A single laser beam. Ten fiber lasers fused into one. And the promise of ammunition…
Articles by Dr. Lauren Mitchell
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Ireland’s Giant Battery Powers 10,000 Homes in a Tenth of a Second
Between 10% and 14% of Ireland’s available wind energy is wasted every single year —…
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Anti-Drone Tech Is Advancing Fast — So Why Are Experts Still Worried
A military laser fired at a suspected cartel drone near El Paso International Airport brought…
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Screen Time Before Age 2 May Speed Up Brain Development in Ways That Matter Later
Handing a phone or tablet to a restless baby can feel like a perfectly harmless…
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Night Showers Have Little To Do With Personality And Everything Else
A warm shower before bed might do more for your health than any sleep supplement…
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Japan’s Hydrogen Engine Runs on Existing Pipes — And It’s Almost Here
What if you could cut carbon emissions from your power plant without replacing a single…
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The Water-Based Space Fuel That Could Make Mars Missions Far Cheaper
What if the most dangerous thing about a rocket wasn’t the speed, the heat, or…
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Buddha’s Birthplace Lumbini Is Running Out of Time to Save Its Secrets
Beneath a white temple in southern Nepal, monks chant at sunrise, archaeologists sift through layers…