One of the most important parameters in the investigation of the power electronics converters is the reliability of them25,26,27,28. In order to calculate the reliability of structures, it is indeed necessary to determine the failure rate (λ) of…
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New drug may reverse deadly liver fibrosis by blocking key enzyme
Liver fibrosis often develops without symptoms and has no approved cure.
But researchers at the University of Sunderland have discovered a new enzyme-blocking treatment that could finally help stop or reverse the disease.
Dr Maria Teresa…
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Florida social media ban for minors halted in landmark court ruling
A federal judge on Tuesday halted Florida’s attempt to restrict minors from using social media platforms, ruling that the law likely violates the First Amendment.
The preliminary injunction blocks key provisions of the law while a legal…
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Black hole tears neutron star apart in dramatic new simulation
In a major breakthrough, scientists have simulated in unprecedented detail how a neutron star cracks just seconds before being swallowed by a black hole.
The simulation, led by Caltech astrophysicist Elias Most, reveals how intense…
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Meta signs 20-year nuclear deal to power AI and save Illinois plant
Meta has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois. The deal ensures continued operation of the plant beyond 2027, when Illinois’ zero-emissions credit program…
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Color-smart AI device mimics human eye, powers with solar energy
Scientists in Japan have developed a groundbreaking AI synapse that recognizes colors nearly as well as the human eye, promising great advances in energy-efficient visual recognition for smartphones, drones, and autonomous vehicles.
The…
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World’s strongest stellarator hits 43-second fusion plasma milestone
On May 22, researchers achieved a major milestone in the pursuit of clean, limitless energy.
At the Wendelstein 7-X facility in Germany, scientists set a world record for sustaining a fusion-grade plasma at high performance over an extended…
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Scalable lithium sulfide tech sets stage for solid-state battery boom
Safer, cheaper lithium sulfide for solid-state batteries is now within reach.
A groundbreaking low-temperature process is turning lithium chemicals into high-grade lithium sulfide, a material critical to the next wave of solid-state…
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BLS: Construction Job Openings Are Down in April
The number of job openings in the construction industry declined by 3,000 in April on a monthly basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
“Construction labor market churn remained…
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US builds first nuclear missile base in decades
In a significant milestone for US strategic deterrence modernization, Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), formally activated the Sentinel Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Detachment 12 at Minot…
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