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A bacterium with exceptional properties inspires the United States in its economic war with China over rare earths

Microbial marvel: U.S. leverages bacterial breakthrough to challenge China in rare earths race. In a stunning revelation last week, U.S. researchers have identified a bacterial protein that could potentially end…

Switzerland’s nuclear ambition: A mini-reactor poised to dominate the global data center market

Switzerland’s bold entry into nuclear-powered data centers. Deep Atomic, a Swiss nuclear startup, has just thrown down the gauntlet in the high-stakes arena of global data center energy supply with…

China’s aviation startup challenges Airbus and Boeing with record-creaking cargo drone

China unveils world’s largest cargo drone. Air White Whale, a fledgling Chinese aviation startup, recently unveiled the W5000, claiming it as the world’s largest cargo drone. This groundbreaking development not…

Europe’s bold counter to SpaceX: The rise of MaiaSpace’s reusable rocket revolution

A new era in space technology. Who needs SpaceX when you have MaiaSpace? This innovative company, nestled in the heart of Normandy, France, and a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, is set…

China shatters a 7-year U.S. record with a monster magnet 42,000 times more powerful than your fridge Magnet

China has officially dethroned the United States in the realm of magnetic technology by creating a resistive magnet that reaches a staggering 42 tesla, surpassing the previous American record of…

A cheese mishap nearly scuttles Europe’s biggest rocket test in decades

The piece of Swiss cheese that almost ruins everything. On a day that could have marked a significant step forward for European space sovereignty, a simple piece of cheese almost…

National chicken fried steak day: An ode to a classic southern delight

Every year, on October 26th, the United States celebrates a rather idiosyncratic holiday: National Chicken Fried Steak Day. It’s a day to revel in the joys of culinary indulgence and…

National pumpkin day: Celebrating america’s iconic squash

Every October 26th, National Pumpkin Day honors a quintessential symbol of fall: the pumpkin. This seemingly modest vegetable has transcended time to become a cultural, culinary, and agricultural icon in…

Is the US on the brink of a lithium revolution? Massive mine approved to power 370,000 EVs annually

The Rhyolite Ridge project represents a monumental leap in scaling American lithium resources. A significant stride was made in American industrial and environmental progress as the Bureau of Land Management…

England would need $495 million to revolutionize maritime transport with the world’s first nuclear-powered cargo ship

Could $495 million usher in the age of nuclear-powered cargo ships? A British startup, CORE POWER, is on a mission to transform the maritime industry with a groundbreaking initiative: the…