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20 million years to become a star: Cosmic clock unlocks mystery of sun’s birth time
The sun is believed to be 4.6 billion years old, but how long this glorious plasma ball exactly took to form is still unknown ...
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How We Determined the Length of a Second
The length of a second was initially determined astronomically, using Earth's rotation. One second was defined as 1/86,400th ...
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Tech Giants Eye Small Modular Reactors to Power Data Centers, AI, and Cryptocurrency Growth
Advanced nuclear technology offers a pathway for decarbonization and reliable power to meet soaring energy demands of the ...
Hurry! Amazon's best streaming stick hits all-time low of just $32
Amazon's powerhouse streamer packs quite a punch. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max delivers crystal-clear 4K content with all the ...
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U.S. Plans to Triple Nuclear Energy Output by 2050
Under a road map that was unveiled Tuesday, the U.S. would deploy an additional 200 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by mid-century through the construction of new reactors and other steps.
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Introduction—Fusion, forever the energy of tomorrow?
Will fusion as an energy source finally become an everyday, commercial reality in the next decade or so—or not come to ...