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'Hot Jupiter' winds blasting at over 15,000 mph reveal 1st evidence of exoplanets with magnetic fields Researchers have identified the first evidence of magnetic fields on planets outside our solar system by studying extreme weather patterns on hot Jupiters, gas giants that orbit extremely close to their

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The World's Largest Privately Owned Laser Just Turned On

Fusion startup Xcimer has fired up the world's largest privately owned laser, marking a notable milestone in the private fusion energy sector. The development represents a significant step forward for companies working to advance commercial fusion technology outside of government-funded research programs. Private investment in fusion has been

Microsoft Launches Discovery Platform for Scientific R&D with Ginkgo Bioworks Partnership

Microsoft has announced the launch of its Discovery platform, a new initiative aimed at supporting scientific research and development efforts. The platform has been introduced in partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, a company specializing in synthetic biology and cell programming. The collaboration seeks to leverage Microsoft's technological infrastructure with

After 20-Year Search, Astronomers Trace Mysterious Radio Bursts to 'Vampire Star' System

Discovery Ends a Two-Decade Cosmic Mystery Astronomers have finally traced the origin of mysterious long-period radio signals that have baffled scientists for nearly 20 years. The source? A binary star system where a white dwarf acts as a "vampire star," gravitationally siphoning material from its close companion red

China Conducts Surprise Launch of New Rocket Similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9

China has successfully conducted the maiden flight of a new orbital rocket, launching it with little to no advance public notice. The vehicle is described as having design similarities to SpaceX's widely-used Falcon 9 rocket. The surprise nature of the launch drew attention within the space community, as

SpaceX Secures $4 Billion Space Force Contract for Global Air Threat Satellites

SpaceX Lands $4 Billion Contract for Global Air Defense Satellites SpaceX has secured a $4 billion contract with the U.S. Space Force to develop and deploy satellites capable of identifying and tracking airborne threats anywhere on Earth. The contract marks a notable expansion of SpaceX's involvement in

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Focused Energy Secures $240M Series A for Laser Fusion Development

Fusion startup Focused Energy has closed a $240 million Series A round to accelerate development of its laser-powered fusion technology. The investment represents a significant bet on inertial confinement fusion as a pathway to commercial fusion power. Laser-based fusion, also known as inertial confinement fusion, uses high-powered lasers to compress