cosmic-desktop-alpha-3-brings-further-improvements

System76’s COSMIC desktop environment continues to take shape, with a third alpha snapshot now available for testing. The first alpha brought the core essentials, the second alpha delivered stack of new features, and this third alpha fills in gaps, fixes issues, and finesses the user experience further. Of note, COSMICContinue Reading

smart-handling-of-neutrons-is-crucial-to-fusion-power-success

In fall 2009, when Ethan Peterson ’13 arrived at MIT as an undergraduate, he already had some ideas about possible career options. He’d always liked building things, even as a child, so he imagined his future work would involve engineering of some sort. He also liked physics. And he’d recentlyContinue Reading

3-questions:-can-we-secure-a-sustainable-supply-of-nickel?

As the world strives to cut back on carbon emissions, demand for minerals and metals needed for clean energy technologies is growing rapidly, sometimes straining existing supply chains and harming local environments. In a new study published today in Joule , Elsa Olivetti, a professor of materials science and engineeringContinue Reading

need-child-care-while-you-vote?-in-some-states,-it’s-free

This story was originally published by the 19th. Olympic track and field star Allyson Felix is helping moms vote in this election.  Felix, who has been an outspoken advocate for parents, is partnering with the nonpartisan organization Chamber of Mothers to raise awareness for child-care support available to parents votingContinue Reading