Sapphire fiber sensor can withstand the rigors of fusion and flight

Scientists have developed a sensor made of incredibly thin strands of sapphire that can withstand extreme heat and radiation, and possibly be put to work in the harsh environment of nuclear fusion reactors and enable more streamlined air travel.

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Physicists deploy 3D printing in pursuit of world’s crackliest chocolate

A team of Dutch scientists has taken on the grueling task of designing the perfect piece of chocolate, using novel 3D printing techniques to create designs that shatter in the most pleasurable way when bitten. Clearly, extensive testing is required.

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Apple iCloud Account Attack Results in Victim Losing Over $650,000 from Cryptocurrency Wallet

Colin Thierry Published on: April 22, 2022 Cryptocurrency wallet maker MetaMask warned its 21 million monthly users to be cautious of Apple iCloud backing up their app’s data by default…

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US Navy wirelessly beams 1.6 kW of power a kilometer using microwaves

In what it describes as the most significant demonstration of its kind in half a century, the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) beamed 1.6 kW of power over a kilometer (3,280 ft) using a microwave beam at the US Army Research Field in Maryland.

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