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Preparing the world's first fusion reactorPlay

Preparing the world's first fusion reactor

AFP - Tue Nov 17, 2:42 PM ET

An experimental reactor that could harness nuclear fusion has yet to see the light of day, but preparations for the daring multi-billion-dollar project are well under way. The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), backed by the European Union, the United States, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Russia, is expected to be fully operational in 2026. It is no less than an effort to reproduce the energy-yielded processes of the Sun and other stars -- which defenders say would be safe and c

  • Probe to track impact of warming on Earth cycles Play
    Probe to track impact of warming on Earth cycles AFP - Mon Nov 2, 6:18 AM ET

    A 315-million-euro satellite that will gauge the impact of climate change on the movement of water across land, air and sea was hoisted into space early Monday. The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) probe will shed new light on how water circulates around Earth's oceans. Duration: 01:21

  • NASA launches world's tallest rocket Play
    NASA launches world's tallest rocket AFP - Wed Oct 28, 12:49 PM ET

    NASA launched Wednesday the world's tallest rocket, the Ares I-X, on a two-minute test flight. The rocket launched at 11:30 am (1530 GMT) after a series of delays due to poor weather conditions.