article thumbnail

Microsoft and Helion want to build the world’s first fusion plant and seize energy’s ‘Holy Grail’

GeekWire

(Helion Photo) Microsoft and Helion Energy on Wednesday announced a historic agreement that could pave the way to the world’s first fusion power plant. Engineers for decades have chased the promise of fusion energy — a potentially limitless source of carbon-free power. The goal is to get the plant running by 2028.

Microsoft 144
article thumbnail

Why a “room-temperature superconductor” would be a huge deal

Vox

But the science of why it matters is, by comparison, relatively simple. Making stuff super-cold and/or applying tons of pressure to it requires considerable energy, which in turns erodes some of the benefit that you get from a superconductor. In some cases, like MRIs, it’s worthwhile to expend that energy.

Energy 89
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

EPA Issues Urgent Alert for Water Utilities to Enhance Cyber Defenses

SecureWorld News

In comparison to other critical infrastructures, such as financial services and energy, the U.S. Simultaneously, ransomware operators attack these facilities for monetary gain, exploiting vulnerabilities to extort large sums," Graham said. "In water systems often lag behind.

System 82
article thumbnail

Twitter is reinventing itself

The Verge

People are making that comparison very directly. We have new leaders who are filled with the energy and passion of making Twitter live up to its potential. And frankly, energy and momentum is infectious, right? Spaces, we love that our customers love it, but there’s a real kind of energy and movement internally at the company.

Policies 124