Incredible Footage From Inside A Tokamak Fusion Reactor

Incredible Footage From Inside A Tokamak Fusion Reactor
Tokamaks use magnetic fields to shape plasma into a torus, which is necessary to store the superheated plasma fuel required for fusion power. This high-speed, full-color vid shows the plasma torus forming inside a tokamak.

June 27, 2017 at 09:44PM
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The Far-Right Alliance Is Over

The Far-Right Alliance Is Over
We were promised a showdown at high noon. Instead, Washington DC was host to two pitifully-attended competing rallies this Sunday, followed by a Twitter slapfight between two 39-year-old men.

June 27, 2017 at 06:22AM
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Tom Scott Finally Finds An Elevator That Can Seamlessly Move Sideways

Tom Scott Finally Finds An Elevator That Can Seamlessly Move Sideways
Tom Scott has already taken a ride in a "sideways elevator" but it felt like a bit of a cheat as it was more of a cart than a full elevator. This paternoster lift, however, hits all the marks and might come to a skyscraper near you sometime in the future.

June 27, 2017 at 08:16PM
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NASA: You Could Probably Make Wine In Space

NASA: You Could Probably Make Wine In Space
As humanity expands to become a multi-planetary species, some important questions must be considered: Can we bring cats? What about dogs? Also, can we make wine in space?

June 27, 2017 at 08:04PM
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Trump Warns Syria Against Another Chemical Attack, And Other Trump News From Today

Trump Warns Syria Against Another Chemical Attack, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read from today.

June 27, 2017 at 07:49PM
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Today In Trump

Today In Trump
All the Trump news you need to read from today.

June 27, 2017 at 04:45PM
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A Plan to Win Universal Health Care

A Plan to Win Universal Health Care
Trumpcare is barbaric. Now is the time to redouble the fight for truly universal health care.

June 27, 2017 at 07:04PM
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EU Slaps Google With Record $2.7 Billion Fine

EU Slaps Google With Record $2.7 Billion Fine
European antitrust regulators slapped Google with a record €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) fine on Tuesday.

June 27, 2017 at 05:29PM
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Syria Will 'Pay a Heavy Price' For Another Chemical Attack, White House Says

Syria Will 'Pay a Heavy Price' For Another Chemical Attack, White House Says
A White House statement late Monday said President Bashar al-Assad of Syria appeared to be preparing a chemical weapons attack similar to the one in April.

June 27, 2017 at 05:26PM
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FBI Has Questioned Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page At Length In Russia Probe

FBI Has Questioned Trump Campaign Adviser Carter Page At Length In Russia Probe
Former Trump campaign adviser denied wrongdoing during hours of interviews in March.

June 27, 2017 at 05:23PM
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Dozens feared dead after abandoned in Niger desert

Dozens feared dead after abandoned in Niger desert
On Sunday local authorities rescued 24 people who were part of a group of 70. The rest of the travelers are thought to have died in the desert without food or water.

June 27, 2017 at 05:00PM
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The rover that will store rock samples on Mars

The rover that will store rock samples on Mars
NASA's new rover is intended to store rock samples it plucks from the Martian surface. But what happens after that?

June 27, 2017 at 02:45PM
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Guy Gains Access To Tech Support Scammer Account And Finds Out How Much They Make (It's A Lot)

Guy Gains Access To Tech Support Scammer Account And Finds Out How Much They Make (It's A Lot)
As always, now is a good time to remind the less tech-savvy people in your life to be on the lookout for scams like these.

June 27, 2017 at 02:59AM
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Nintendo Just Announced The 'SNES' Classic Edition — Here's What We Know So Far

Nintendo Just Announced The 'SNES' Classic Edition — Here's What We Know So Far
After prematurely axing last year's well-loved but impossible to find NES Classic, Nintendo has announced a similarly miniaturized Super NES console. Here's everything we know about the tiny retro console so far.

June 27, 2017 at 01:29AM
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Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to block Republican health-care bill

Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to block Republican health-care bill
Senator Susan Collins of Maine tweeted Monday evening that she'll vote no on a motion to proceed the Senate health care bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

June 27, 2017 at 06:22AM
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The $100 Billion Per Year Back Pain Industry Is Mostly A Hoax

The $100 Billion Per Year Back Pain Industry Is Mostly A Hoax
A new book investigates the ways people in pain are being swindled, and explains what actually works.

June 26, 2017 at 07:02PM
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Ok, Hydrodynamic Levitation Is Our New Favorite Slow-Mo Science Subject

Ok, Hydrodynamic Levitation Is Our New Favorite Slow-Mo Science Subject
You might think you know the physics behind why these balls are able to levitate on an upward stream of water, but if "Bernoulli" is the first word out of your mouth you've got to examine the phenomenon closer.

June 27, 2017 at 02:59AM
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Meet The Dogs With OCD

Meet The Dogs With OCD
Could understanding canine compulsions help find new treatments for people with obsessive–compulsive disorders, too?

June 27, 2017 at 02:54AM
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Extreme Heat Waves Will Change How We Live. We’re Not Ready

Extreme Heat Waves Will Change How We Live. We’re Not Ready
"We've built entire infrastructures with particular temperatures in mind."

June 26, 2017 at 05:49AM
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Who Killed Otto Warmbier?

Who Killed Otto Warmbier?
Visiting North Korea can be safe. But the tour company that lost an American student made key mistakes, people on the trip say.

June 24, 2017 at 06:16PM
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