The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of the century[1] demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy.
The experiment, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showed ignition[2]: a fusion reaction generating more energy out than was put in.
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After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change[1] to space colonization[2].
In my work as a computational biologist[3], I research ways to get microbes to produce more useful chemicals, such as fuels and bioplastics, that can be used...
The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement[1] and skepticism[2] among scientists, investors and the general public.
“Artificial intelligence is taking over drug development[3],” claim some companies and researchers. Over the past few years, interest in using AI to design drugs and...
Artificial intelligence harms, problematic social media content, data privacy violations – the issues are the same, but the policymakers and regulators who deal with them are about to change.
As the federal government transitions to a new term under the renewed leadership of Donald Trump, the regulatory landscape for technology in the United...