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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win the top UN basic science prize
Chinese quantum scientist Pan Jianwei has won the United Nations’ top fundamental science prize for his work in quantum computation and communications, Unesco has announced. Pan i…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela earthquakes: Death toll rises to nearly 3,000
Rescue operations to search for survivors are still underway
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsDrive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!
Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGlobal firms and German startups compete in realizing nuclear fusion
Companies around the world are competing to see who can build the first commercially viable nuclear fusion reactor. German startups are also in the race, supported by major corpor…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsRealta Fusion generates electricity directly from a fusion reaction, an apparent first
“We can take power from a plasma,” Kieran Furlong, co-founder and CEO of Realta Fusion, told TechCrunch. The milestone shows “what’s possible,” he added.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina fires up world’s biggest superconducting magnet for nuclear fusion project
The world’s biggest superconducting magnet for a nuclear fusion reactor has passed final tests as part of China’s CRAFT “artificial sun” project, eclipsing international performan…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics6.1 magnitude earthquake off northeastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issued
No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. But the recent spate of quakes coming during typhoon season has set off worries about m…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsEvery Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles
This curious phenomenon was documented by the seismometer at the University of Bergen, which recorded slight vibrations whenever the national team scored a goal.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIran nuclear inspections 'going to happen,' says IAEA head
After contradicting US and Iranian statements, the UN nuclear agency said inspections of Iran's nuclear sites would take place. Iran's top negotiator called the US-Iran deal "Amer…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region; no danger of tsunami
There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the temblor so far, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we know
The aircraft, one of the US Air Force's longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPhysicsWallah FY26 revenue rises 35% to Rs 3,900 Cr as AI, offline profitability stay in focus
PhysicsWallah improved profitability and operating cash flow in FY26, driven by rising paid users, offline expansion and AI-led efficiencies.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsNEET physics paper leak: NTA-appointed expert arrested by CBI in Pune
Here are the four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has questioned a third Latur doctor in connection with the NEET-UG…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material
The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDid Chinese scientists simulate what could be the ‘end of the universe’?
If a certain tiny bubble suddenly appeared somewhere in the cosmos, physicists say, it could expand and erase everything in its path. Known as “false vacuum decay”, the scenario h…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPutin hails Russia’s test launch of ‘most powerful missile in the world’
Russian leader says the nuclear-capable Sarmat missile will enter combat service at the end of the year.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsA New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.
Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNorth Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns
Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complexNorth Korea has made “very serious” progress in its ability to pr…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsInertia moves to commercialize one of the world’s most elaborate science experiments
Inertia has signed three agreements with the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, paving the way for the company to bring its pioneering fusion reactor to market.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real-world task
An AI computing centre capable of predicting weather patterns weeks in advance typically carries a price tag of US$100 million or more. Now, Chinese researchers say a small-scale …
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringSquishy Photonic Switches Promise Fast Low Power Logic
Photonic devices, which rely on light instead of electricity, have the potential to be faster and more energy efficient than today’s electronics. They also present a unique opport…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack
The People’s Liberation Army division responsible for the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait carried out a decontamination exercise amid targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities …
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