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Psychology says people who still write in paper calendars instead of their phone aren't old-fashioned, they value a simplicity most of us have quietly lost
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (873+ words) Home - Psychology - Psychology says people who still write in paper calendars instead of their phone aren’t old-fashioned, they value a simplicity most of us have quietly lost Have you ever seen someone write a dentist appointment, a birthday, or a…...
From interplanetary spaceships to reactors on the Moon, the future of space travel is quietly turning nuclear, and engineers explain why
23+ hour ago (1051+ words) Home - Tech - From interplanetary spaceships to reactors on the Moon, the future of space travel is quietly turning nuclear, and engineers explain why A spacecraft powered by a nuclear fission reactor is no longer just a sci-fi idea. NASA is…...
A Virginia valley running short on water won't build a new reservoir, and the engineers' alternative may surprise you
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1064+ words) Home - Tech - A Virginia valley running short on water won’t build a new reservoir, and the engineers’ alternative may surprise you When the Roanoke Valley eventually needs more drinking water, the solution may not look like a new lake carved…...
India is building the world's largest green energy park in a remote desert, and it could employ 15,000 people
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (935+ words) Home - Tech - India is building the world’s largest green energy park in a remote desert, and it could employ 15,000 people In the dry salt flats of Kutch, India is building something that sounds almost unreal. Adani Green Energy says its…...
An American company is inviting outside scientists to test its 5-megawatt fusion engine, and the stakes for clean power are huge
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (999+ words) Home - Tech - An American company is inviting outside scientists to test its 5-megawatt fusion engine, and the stakes for clean power are huge American Fusion says it has finalized the testing protocol for its 5-megawatt pre-production Texatron Fusion Engine, a…...
It isn't recycling: a new solar reactor turns plastic waste into hydrogen fuel at scale using clever chemistry
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (878+ words) Home - Tech - It isn’t recycling: a new solar reactor turns plastic waste into hydrogen fuel at scale using clever chemistry Plastic waste is one of those problems people see every day, in trash bins, sidewalks, rivers, beaches, and overflowing recycling…...
Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will roll through Pennsylvania twice in July, and it's a rare sight
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (951+ words) Home - Tech - Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will roll through Pennsylvania twice in July, and it’s a rare sight Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is scheduled to roll through Berks…...
A $50 billion bridge could finally link Connecticut to Long Island, but engineers can't agree on whether it would fix anything
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France is building a hypersonic nuclear missile for its fighter jets, betting on raw speed over stealth: why that choice matters
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NASA sent Curiosity to Mars in 2011 for a two-year mission, and almost 15 years later it still won't quit
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