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Special Competitive Research Projects (SCSP) Chairman Jiri Bajraktari and Deputy Director for Fusion Nicholas Furst reflected on the United States’ role in the global fusion field and emphasized that international cooperation and coordination is essential for commercial fusion energy. The global race for fusion energy began in December 2022, when researchers at the U.S. National Ignition Facility (NIF) successfully ignited the first fusion. The experiment, which released more energy than was put into the target, proved that energy-positive fusion reactions are no longer an abstraction limited to theory and simulation. In fact, its influence extended far beyond science. The first…
As governments tighten regulations on permanent chemicals, manufacturers around the world are racing to find safer, higher-performing alternatives. One company, Nanize, has advanced PFAS-free coatings beyond many traditional non-stick technologies and is emerging as a frontrunner in this new era. Utilizing cutting-edge polysilazane chemistry, Nanize is rapidly becoming the preferred partner for automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, and consumer goods manufacturers seeking next-generation surface protection. A new standard of speed and efficiency Nanize’s PFAS-free coatings offer a breakthrough in production dynamics with an ultra-fast curing process. This material fully cures in approximately 1 minute at temperatures below 100°C. This is dramatically…
MANTIS Mission Manager Marina Mercè reflects on the recently completed MANTIS mission, which provided high-resolution imagery and AI insights for the energy, mining and environmental sectors. Open Cosmos, a space company that uses space to solve global challenges, recently celebrated the successful completion of the MANTIS (Mission for Terrestrial Imaging Services and Agile Microsatellites) mission, providing cutting-edge Earth Observation (EO) data and paving the way for more sustainable space operations. Launched on November 11, 2023 on SpaceX’s Transporter-9, MANTIS was the first ESA InCubed satellite supported by the UK Space Agency and was equipped with an iSIM90 high-resolution camera from…
McGill University’s Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) integrates diagnostic, surveillance and prevention, and treatment research to provide real-world solutions to AMR. Antibiotic resistance occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and parasites become unresponsive to drugs designed to eliminate them, leading to infections that are increasingly difficult to prevent and treat. According to the World Health Organization, in 2023, nearly one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide will be resistant to antibiotic treatment. This increased resistance increases the risk of disease transmission, prolonged illness, and death, while undermining decades of medical progress. Beyond medicine, AMR poses a widespread challenge, threatening…
Europe has taken a decisive step towards technological leadership by signing a procurement contract for the continent’s next exascale supercomputer, Alice Lecoq. This agreement, officially signed between European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaining (EuroHPC JU) and selected vendor Eviden, marks the beginning of an innovative project that will redefine Europe’s supercomputing capabilities. EuroHPC JU Executive Director Anders Jensen emphasized the importance of this technology: “As Europe officially enters the exascale era, we are delighted to soon welcome Alice Lecock to our EuroHPC fleet. “Leveraging pioneering European technology, this groundbreaking exascale supercomputer will take scientific discovery, industrial innovation and technological sovereignty…
Cindy Gerhardt, Founder and Managing Director of Planet B.io., introduces a biotech scale-up ecosystem designed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, bio-based, circular society. From cultured meat to sustainable biofuels, biotech innovations are helping tackle some of the biggest challenges threatening the health of the planet around the world. As the demand for biosolutions increases with the transition to net-zero production and the urgency of biodiversity protection, it is essential that companies in this sector join forces to drive the biotech revolution. Based in Delft, the Netherlands, Planet B.io offers a unique ecosystem focused on industrial and food biotechnology.…
November 20, 2025Ravi LakshmananCyberwarfare/Threat Intelligence Iranian-linked attackers are engaging in cyber warfare as part of efforts to facilitate and intensify real-world physical attacks, a trend Amazon refers to as cyber-enabled dynamic targeting. The development shows that the line between state-sponsored cyberattacks and violent warfare is becoming increasingly blurred, necessitating a new category of warfare, the tech giant’s threat intelligence team said in a report shared with Hacker News. While traditional cybersecurity frameworks have treated digital and physical threats as separate areas, CJ Moses, CISO at Amazon Integrated Security, said these boundaries are artificial and nation-state threat actors engage in cyber…
At the intersection of quantum science and high-energy particle physics, advances in the development and testing of superconducting microwire single-photon detectors (SMSPDs) have the potential to enhance the ability to detect high-energy particles in particle physics experiments. The quest to understand particle physics and high-energy particle physics, the fundamental building blocks of the universe, is reaching new heights with revolutionary advances in quantum science and technology (QST). This convergence of fields is creating unprecedented opportunities, particularly in instrumentation, detector design, and exploring physics beyond the Standard Model (BSM). Superconducting sensors optimized for charged particle detection (SNSPD) dramatically improve the ability…
simple factsMilestone: Experiments show that mutations occur spontaneouslyDate: November 20, 1943Location: Indiana University in Bloomington and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TennesseePeople: Max Delbrück and Salvador LuriaIn 1943, physicists and biologists published a paper confirming one of the central pillars of Darwin’s theory of evolution.The paper, by Max Delbrück of Vanderbilt University and Salvador Luria of Indiana University, describes a simple experiment called the “fluctuation test” that showed that mutations arose spontaneously in bacteria, rather than appearing in response to “selection pressure.”This issue has been debated since Darwin published his classic On the Origin of Species in 1859. Darwin proposed that…
November 20, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalvertising / Artificial Intelligence Threat actors are using fake installers disguised as popular software to trick users into installing malware as part of a global malvertising campaign called TamperedChef. The ultimate goal of the attack is to establish persistence and deliver JavaScript malware that facilitates remote access and control, according to a new report from Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU). The Singapore-based company said the campaign is ongoing, new artifacts have been detected, and associated infrastructure remains active. “Operators rely on social engineering using everyday application names, malvertising, search engine optimization (SEO), and the abuse of digital…