Straight coils for twisty reactors give new shape to nuclear fusion

While stellarator fusion reactors have conventionally featured irregularly shaped magnetic coils, scientists have now developed simpler and straighter versions they say can offer some important benefits.

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Trial finds insulin nasal spray may slow age-related cognitive decline

The results of a clinical trial offer promising signs that daily doses of an insulin nasal spray could be used to slow age-related cognitive decline. The trial found the treatment to be effective in elderly subjects with and without type 2 diabetes.

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“Extremely fast-charging” battery hits 60 percent in under 6 minutes

By rethinking a key battery component, scientists in China have come up with what's described as "extremely fast charging" technology that sees a lithium-ion battery hit 60 percent capacity in under six minutes.

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Stanford study links marijuana use to increased heart attack risk

A robust new study led by researchers from Stanford University has found THC can trigger inflammation in blood vessel cells, and the researchers call for medical marijuana users to be aware of potential cardiovascular risks.

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Tech companies win at digital transformation but struggle with leadership and governance

Boston Consulting Group analyzed projects at 950 companies and reported success and failure rates by industry. Image: Shutterstock/bookzv Boston Consulting Group analyzed digital transformation work at 950 companies and found…

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You Can Now Ask Google to Remove Your Phone Number, Email or Address from Search Results

Google said this week it is expanding the types of data people can ask to have removed from search results, to include personal contact information like your phone number, email…

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