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Wed. 08/18 - A "Wright Bros. Moment" In Nuclear Fusion


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A lab in California has achieved a historic breakthrough in nuclear fusion. Three new species from the post-dinosaur mammalian revolution have been identified, including one that’s been named after a Hobbit character. And recent studies shedding light on the pro’s and con’s of exoskeleton suits as consumer goods.

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US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal (BBC)
  • Physicists in California Achieve 'Historic' Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough (Science Alert)
  • Lawrence Livermore Lab makes significant achievement in fusion (CNBC)
  • Three Extinct Mammals Found in Wyoming Were Part of the Post-Dinosaur Revolution (Gizmodo)
  • Discovery of prehistoric mammals suggests rapid evolution of mammals after dinosaur extinction (Science Daily)
  •  Newly discovered prehistoric creature named after The Hobbit character (CNET)
  • Exoskeleton Suits: A New Device to Help You Walk and Run Better (NY Times)
  • Exoskeletons have a problem: They can strain the brain Exoskeletons (Ohio State News)
  • Pumpkin spice everything is coming back to Dunkin' this month (Houston Chronicle) 
  • Starbucks Introduces New and Returning Pumpkin Spice Products At Home Coffees (Starbucks)
  • When does Pumpkin Spice come back to Starbucks? (Guilty Eats)
  • Fast And Furious 10 hits the gas pedal, gets 2023 release date (A/C Club)
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