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‘Strong evidence’ unusual nitrogen-9 nucleus exists, scientists say

Physicists studied nitrogen-9, an unusually high proton-to-neutron-ratio isotope, to check if it exists. Using a sophisticated setup, they bombarded an energised beam of oxygen-13 atoms at a target composed of beryllium-9 atoms. The team studied the collision debris, produced by fragmentation reactions, using a high-resolution array comprising 14 detectors. Using…

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Disputes over COVID's origins reveal an intelligence community in disarray. Here are 4 fixes we need before the next pandemic

A recent Wall Street Journal article reported on new, classified intelligence from the US Department of Energy about the origins of COVID. It concluded with “low confidence” that the pandemic may have been due to a lab leak in Wuhan, China, rather than a natural disease transmission from animal to…

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West warms to geothermal energy as a path to clean power goals

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, Colo. — In Colorado’s quest to transition to renewable energy, the state’s leaders want to take an old-school approach: Drill, baby, drill.

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Reports on COVID origin reignite conspiracy theories about virus

FBI director, US Department of Energy say virus originated in a lab, but other US officials say there’s no consensus.

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Coronavirus Origins Still a Mystery 3 Years into Pandemic

A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? Now, the US Department of Energy has assessed with “low confidence” in that it began with a lab leak, according to…

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Fusion ignition explained

For the first time, scientists have managed to get more energy out of the fusion process than they put in

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Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains

American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal of creating energy from nuclear fusion.

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As electric vehicles become more popular, home renters face a charging dilemma

The transition to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can power up in their own garage, but for millions of renters, access to charging remains a significant barrier.

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US Department of Energy announces $3.1B in funding for battery production

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday it would distribute more than $3.1 billion in matching grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing and processing.

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Storms batter aging power grid as climate disasters spread

Power outages from severe weather have roughly doubled over the past two decades across the U.S. as a warming climate stirs more destructive storms

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Need a charge? What to know if you’re taking a Florida road trip in an electric car

MIAMI — There’s nothing worse than running low on gas while you’re stuck in traffic, except maybe your electric vehicle running out of power during a road trip.

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