Turning extreme heat into large-scale energy storage
Thermal batteries can efficiently store energy as heat. But building them requires a carefully designed system with materials that can withstand cycles of extremely high temperatures, without succumbing to problems like corrosion, thermal expansion, and structural fatigue. Many thermal battery systems move high-temperature gas or molten salt around through metalContinue Reading
Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations
The United States and China “are the two largest emitters of carbon in the world,” said Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, at a recent MIT seminar. “We need to work with each other for the good of both of our countries.” During the MITEIContinue Reading
Most US farmers can’t afford the fertilizer they need, survey finds
As many as 70% of American farmers cannot afford to buy all the fertilizer they need this year, reflecting the growing strain on the U.S. farm economy from the war with Iran, according to a new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The nation’s largest farm organization polled 5,700Continue Reading
Kennedy faces congressional questions on budget cuts, health spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on Thursday for the first time this year, appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee in the first of seven hearings scheduled over the coming week. Much of the hearing focused on rising health care costs, budget cuts and Kennedy’sContinue Reading
Watch: Giant guitar-shaped forest revealed from the air in Argentina
Aerial footage captures the scale of “Estancia La Guitarra,” a vast tree formation in southern Córdoba province, Argentina. Created by Pedro Martin Ureta in memory of his wife, the project began in 1979 using more than 7,000 cypress and eucalyptus trees.Continue Reading
Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation gathers pace for US–Iran talks
With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan’s mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle East.Continue Reading
‘The Traitor forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon
Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘problematic’., ‘The Traitor forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon NewsFeed Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator based in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘extremely problematic, not only for Netanyahu,Continue Reading
Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon
People celebrate on the roads in southern Lebanon as they drive to their homes after the ceasefire announcement., Celebrations on the road as people begin returning to southern Lebanon NewsFeed There are scenes of celebration on roads in southern Lebanon as people begin driving back to their homes as theContinue Reading
Inside Mike Maimone’s Honest Reflection on Grief and Healing After Losing a Loved One
At forty-one, musician Mike Maimone never imagined he would become a widower. In his new book, Guess What? I Love You , he chronicles the profound love story he shared with his late husband, legendary publicist Howard Bragman. Maimone reveals how grief shattered everything he thought he understood about life.Continue Reading
Woman suspected in 2020 murder arrested day after being added to FBI most-wanted list
A woman accused of fatally shooting a woman and wounding another in Missouri nearly six years ago was arrested in Florida this week, one day after she was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, authorities said, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
MSI presents new 2026 gaming laptops with 12 GB version of Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
MSI has presented numerous new gaming laptops today. All set to be available globally, the new Cyborg, Crosshair, Raider and Titan range combines Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs with a range of Intel Arrow Lake and Raptor Lake processors. Today’s announcement contains a reference to a GPU that Nvidia has not yet formally revealed, too.Continue Reading
RFK, Jr. defends decisions at HHS in Congressional testimony
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.testified before seven Congressional committees, his decisions at HHS and future budget cuts to the department…Continue Reading
G7 finance chiefs say it is urgent to limit Middle East war’s cost to global economy
G7 finance chiefs say it is urgent to limit Middle East war’s cost to global economyContinue Reading