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How the Bagger 293 and its ilk are redefining the scale of modern mining
Planning for the Bagger 293 began in the 1980s, and the construction process took five years to complete, with an estimated cost of around $100 million.
Decoding the past: Earth’s most ancient fossils and what they tell us
These fossil discoveries suggest that life on Earth may have originated much earlier than previously thought, sparking scientific debate about their timeline.
Alien Earths revealed: Planet hunters catalog 126 strange new worlds
The calculations employed by the researchers were based on studying “wobbles” made by the planets as they orbited their stars.
High cost, low yield: Astronauts stuck as Boeing’s Starliner expenses rocket
Starliner’s hydrogen leak didn’t strand astronauts in space, but Boeing is losing money fast thanks to the space capsule.
Homeland defense: Pentagon’s costly bet on next-gen nuclear missiles
Northrop Grumman’s Sentinel program aims to replace the Minuteman III missiles, a core element of US nuclear deterrence for over 60 years.
Reindeer of the Cretaceous: Bladelike horned dinosaur rewrites prehistoric playbook
The scientists named the dinosaur after Loki, as its Danish home and curving blade-like horns evoke the Norse god.
Nuclear fusion is now one step closer thanks to this novel nuclear gun
This achievement surpasses the previous record of 1.5 terapascals, which was set by the Z Machine at Sandia National Laboratories in the US and had stood for years.
Deepfake and voice cloning: Why detection lags behind synthesis in the LLM era
LLMs produce such realistic outputs that even experts struggle to distinguish between genuine and artificial content.
What went wrong with the 737 Max? Ex-Boeing factory manager speaks out
“It’s crystal clear they rushed the design and development of the plane,” Ed Pierson, a former senior manager at Boeing’s 737 Factory, told IE.
Sahara’s solar revolution: Can desert sun power Europe’s future?
NASA estimates that each square meter of the desert receives between 2,000 and 3,000 kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually.
The 450°C solution: How Japan plans to melt away the global plastic crisis
The company’s innovative method promises to convert plastic waste into crude oil, potentially processing 20,000 tons of plastic annually.
Beyond drones: Why the future of delivery is going underground
Beyond drones and robots, companies are pioneering underground automated networks for swift, efficient package delivery.
How the three-body problem continues to baffle scientists
Can we predict the motions of three objects in space, such as stars or planets, as they interact gravitationally? The answer is not as straightforward.
Baltimore bridge collapse: A wake-up call for America’s crumbling infrastructure
The Baltimore Bridge collapse is merely the tip of the iceberg. Across the United States, bridges are in dire need of repair and maintenance.
Nuclear energy 2.0: Why small modular reactors are the industry’s next big thing
SMRs tackle cost unpredictability with new tech: Passive safety, digital control, and simpler designs cut expenses and improve feasibility.
Opinion: Space Race 2.0 needs to go nuclear
The history of nuclear rocket research dates back to the 1950s, but we are yet to see one tested in real space conditions.
1,000,000x power lasers could be used to study the nature of the universe
This breakthrough could revolutionize fundamental physics and astrophysics, offering unprecedented insights into the nature of matter and the cosmos.
Beyond the medals: How Paris plans to succeed where other host cities failed
At a time when Olympic costs have skyrocketed, Paris is embracing an economical strategy reminiscent of the 1948 London “Austerity Games.”
Gastro-saurus: Could dinosaur meat be the ultimate delicacy?
Here’s what a Diplodocus rack of ribs or a Coelophysis pie likely tasted like based on what we know about evolution and meat flavor.
How Hydrogen-powered trains could help meet ambitious climate goals
The industry must find ways to make green hydrogen production more economically feasible to achieve a genuinely sustainable rail network.