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Scientists discovered a way to convert methane into methanol using electricity and plasma, eliminating carbon emissions from a process that produces 110 million tons of fuel annually. The breakthrough could also capture leaking natural gas and turn it into usable energy.
Vanderbilt researchers are testing whether fresh frozen plasma can protect brain cells and reduce swelling after traumatic brain injuries. If successful, it would be the first targeted TBI treatment in decades for the 2 million Americans who suffer these injuries each year.
Astronauts on the International Space Station wear the same clothes for days, then burn them in Earth's atmosphere. A new "laundry gun" that blasts fabric with cold plasma could finally give space travelers on Mars and the Moon a way to wash their clothes.
Scientists cracked a decades-old puzzle about fusion reactors by discovering that spinning plasma causes particles to hit one side more than the other. This breakthrough could finally help engineers build fusion plants that actually work.
Scientists discovered that an FDA-approved cold plasma device triggers the body's natural healing process, speeding up surgical recovery while reducing fat tissue formation. Patients report firmer skin and faster healing after treatment.
Princeton scientists created an AI system that controls fusion reactions in milliseconds, predicting and preventing dangerous plasma instabilities before they occur. This breakthrough could help unlock fusion energy as a clean, unlimited power source.
A team of MIT graduate students traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska, where they braved temperatures as low as -25°F to study the aurora borealis as a living laboratory for understanding plasma physics. They witnessed the strongest solar storm in 20 years while deploying cutting-edge instruments across 100 miles of frozen terrain.
Scientists successfully tested lightning-like plasma technology that kills bacteria on fabric without water, solving a critical hygiene challenge for future astronauts living on the moon and Mars. The breakthrough could make long-term space missions safer and more sustainable.
A California startup has invented a pollution-free way to refine rare earth metals using plasma reactors, potentially ending China's stranglehold on materials critical for electronics and clean energy. The breakthrough could reshape global supply chains while eliminating toxic waste.
Researchers can now capture "movies" of invisible events that unfold faster than you can blink 10 billion times. The breakthrough imaging method reveals how plasma forms and electrons move in real time.
All four major experiments at the Large Hadron Collider have detected signs of the primordial matter that filled the universe microseconds after the Big Bang. Using surprisingly light particles, physicists are unlocking secrets about how our universe began.
Researchers discovered how to decode gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars, potentially revealing exotic matter that hasn't existed since moments after the Big Bang. The breakthrough could unlock secrets about the universe's earliest moments. ---
Rwanda will begin exporting surplus blood plasma by year's end, transforming 95% of plasma that once went to waste into life-saving treatments. The breakthrough means discarded donations will now save lives worldwide while generating revenue for the country's healthcare system.
Researchers solved a stubborn problem blocking fusion energy progress by cleaning metal walls inside fusion reactors without ever opening them up. The breakthrough could help future fusion plants run smoothly with the liquid lithium shields they need to handle extreme heat.
NASA just fired up a futuristic electric thruster at power levels never before seen in the United States, bringing human missions to Mars closer to reality. The glowing red prototype could slash fuel needs by 90 percent compared to traditional rockets.
Scientists in China have cracked a major code in fusion energy by tackling two devastating problems at once, keeping superhot plasma stable for a full minute without damaging the reactor. This breakthrough brings clean, limitless energy closer to reality.
Scientists say better plasma sensors could be the missing piece that turns fusion energy from a lab experiment into real power plants. A new federal report maps out how to build the advanced tools needed to make commercial fusion a reality.
Northwestern University researchers have created a breakthrough system that uses electricity to generate plasma—like bottled lightning—transforming methane gas into clean-burning methanol in a single step. This innovation could eliminate the need for extreme heat and pressure while converting a potent greenhouse gas into valuable fuel.
Scientists discovered thousands of tiny plasma whirlpools swirling across the Sun's surface, some just 20 kilometers wide. These hidden vortices could finally explain how our star builds up and releases magnetic energy.
Citizen scientists discovered rare plasma wave patterns near Earth by listening to space weather. One volunteer loved it so much they're switching their major to physics.
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