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- 1Physicists Say Helion's Fusion Machine Cannot Work●Helion's Fusion Machine Cannot Work, Physicists Say
Physicist and science commentator Sabine Hossenfelder argues that Helion Energy's fusion device cannot work as claimed, drawing wide attention online. The criticism targets the technical feasibility of Helion's approach to fusion power, a company that has attracted major investment and a high-profile power purchase agreement with Microsoft.
- 2Physicists Say $15 Billion Nuclear Fusion Machine Cannot Work●This $15 Billion Nuclear Fusion Machine Can’t Work, Physicists Say. Via @sabinehossenfelder for @sciencewtg #Science #Ph
Physicists, including science commentator Sabine Hossenfelder, are arguing that a roughly $15 billion nuclear fusion machine faces fundamental problems that could prevent it from ever working as intended. The claim, circulated via the science outlet Sciencewtg, is drawing attention to doubts over whether such major fusion projects can deliver on their promises. Critics are questioning the enormous public investment in fusion research given these technical concerns.
- 3MIT Builds Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Powered by Living Muscle●MIT’s Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Is Powered by Living Muscle
MIT researchers have developed an ultra-thin swimming robot that moves using living muscle tissue rather than conventional motors. The paper-thin device could point toward new kinds of soft, biohybrid machines for medical or research uses, and the unusual combination of biology and robotics is drawing wide attention across science and technology media.