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☆ An 'artificial sun' achieved a record-breaking fusion experiment, bringing us closer to clean, limitless energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A fusion reactor in southern France achieved a significant milestone toward clean, limitless energy. The fusion reactor, WEST, created a super-hot plasma and sustained it for a record-breaking 6 minutes. AdvertisementA fusion reactor in southern France, called WEST, just achieved an important milestone that brings us one step closer to clean, sustainable, nearly limitless energy. Fusion energy is more powerful than any form of energy we have today. Commercial fusion energy is still likely decades away, but Delgado-Aparicio thinks they're making steps toward "this big goal of giving energy to humankind."

Persons: —, Luis Delgado, Aparicio, PPPL's, they're, Roux, it's, Delgado, PPPL, Julian Stratenschulte, Tullio Barbui, Novimir Pablant, Delgadot, KSTAR Organizations: WEST, Service, New, Princeton Plasma Physics, NASA Solar Dynamics, CEA, Roux WEST, Getty, Atomic Energy Commission, ITER, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, SPARC Locations: France, Princeton, French

☆ Bird flu resurgence drives up egg prices, spurring some to stock up
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesBird flu fears are driving up egg prices again. After having subsided for most of 2023, a recent resurgence of avian influenza in poultry facilities across the U.S., Japan and other nations have caused prices of eggs to jump again. The virus, commonly referred to as bird flu, is extremely contagious and lethal among birds, has been detected in dairy herds in recent days. In the U.S., more than 14 million egg-laying chickens died in November and December as a result of avian flu. We have had record high beef, pork and chicken retail prices so eggs can be a substitute, meaning that egg prices would increase.

Persons: David Anderson, M University Julian Stratenschulte Organizations: Getty, of Agricultural Economics, Texas, M University, U.S . Department of Agriculture Locations: U.S, Japan

Papperger said on Thursday that factory workers would build and repair Rheinmetall’s Fuchs armored personnel carrier — named after the German word for fox — under license in the facility. Rheinmetall (RNMBF) will operate the plant in partnership with Ukroboronprom, a Ukrainian state-owned defense group, which will also own the facility. Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance/Getty ImagesFormer Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a close ally of current President Vladimir Putin, has said Russia would retaliate by hitting any facility Rheinmetall set up in Ukraine, Reuters has reported. For now, Papperger said, sourcing more ammunition was a bigger priority than building more tanks. In theory, he added, Rheinmetall could provide 60% of the artillery ammunition Ukraine needs.

Persons: Armin Papperger, “, ”, Papperger, Rheinmetall’s Fuchs, ” Armin Papperger, reconditioned Marder, Julian Stratenschulte, Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin, didn’t, — Nadine Schmidt, Claudia Otto Organizations: London CNN, Rheinmetall, CNN, Rheinische Post, Ukroboronprom, Getty, Former, Reuters, NATO Locations: Berlin, London, Ukraine, Russia, Germany’s, Ukrainian, Lower Saxony, Germany, Former Russian, Russian, Europe

☆ Automakers are replacing decades of know-how with strategies from Tesla's playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Auto companies need EV battery supply more than ever, but the costs are adding up. Prices and a push to use local materials have carmakers investing in in-house battery supply. That means car companies are seeking an alternative and racing to secure their battery supply in the US. But the pandemic — and other disruptions, like natural disasters — shed a light on just how vulnerable that can also make auto companies. It's complicated and time-consuming, but may ultimately be the best way car companies can get closer to lowering the cost of new EVs.

Persons: Tesla, they've, They've, Peter Maithel, Julian Stratenschulte, There's, We've, Matt Sculnick, Nomura, Rivian, —, Alvarez, Tony Lynch, Kelley Organizations: Auto, EV, Morning, Infor, Volkswagen, Getty, Marsal, GM, Ford Locations: Europe, Asia, China, Illinois

☆ The world is on track to overshoot 1.5 degrees of warming, so it's time to study reflecting sun away from the Earth, UN says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

With the world not responding to climate change urgently enough, a "speculative group of technologies" to reflect sunlight back away from the Earth have been getting more attention recently, UNEP said in a written statement accompanying the report. This category of technologies is often called solar radiation modification (SRM) or more broadly solar geoengineering. So solar geoengineering could be considered a one-time shot to mitigate extreme suffering and death caused by climate change. "Even as a temporary response option, large-scale SRM deployment is fraught with scientific uncertainties and ethical issues. In addition to needing rigorous scientific study, the report added there needs to be a globally coordinated governance strategy for any potential use of solar-geoengineering technology.

☆ Wholesale egg prices have ‘collapsed.’ Why consumers may soon see relief
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWholesale egg prices have cratered in recent weeks from record highs, meaning consumers may soon see relief at the grocery store. Its Midwest Large White Egg price benchmark is a widely cited barometer in the egg industry. On average, it takes about four weeks for retail prices to reflect wholesale price trends, Rubio said. Retail prices tend to be less volatile than those at the wholesale level. For every 10% decrease or increase in wholesale egg price, consumers can expect retail prices to shift about 2%, on average, Rubio said.

☆ To make cheap EVs work, automakers are replacing decades of know-how with a move from Tesla's playbook
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

La sfârșitul săptămânii trecute, autoritățile au spus clar că oficierea slujbelor cu caracter colectiv și a altor servicii divine se vor desfășura afară. Mai mult, primarul Chișinăului, Ion Ceban, a declarat că de Paștele Blajinilor porțile cimitirelor vor fi închise. Aceeași poziție o are și Mitropolia Moldovei. Potrivit lui, anul trecut „a fost foarte grav pentru creștini”. Cum a fost sărbătorit Paștele catolic în alte locuriEste al doilea Paște în pandemie.

Persons: Ion, Aureliu Ciocoi, Vadim Cheibaș, Vadim, Octavian Moșin, Octavian, Tocarciuc, Julian, St, Luke, Jessie, Marton Organizations: Catedrala Locations: Chișinăului, Moldovei, Basarabiei, Chișinău, Dumbrava, Mitropolie, România, Transilvania, Hildesheim, Germania, Carnegie, SUA, Esztergom, Ungaria

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