China Unveils Truck-Mounted Laser Weapon to Counter Drone Threats
China unveils mobile LASER

China Unveils Truck-Mounted Laser Weapon to Counter Drone Threats

China’s new anti-drone laser weapon, a truck-mounted system officially designated the “Guangjian-21A,” represents a significant leap in directed-energy defense, offering a cost-effective, rapid-response solution to the proliferating threat of low-altitude…

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India’s “Artificial Sun” Closer to Reality as New Heating System Powers Up SST-1 Tokamak
India is building an artificial Sun

India’s “Artificial Sun” Closer to Reality as New Heating System Powers Up SST-1 Tokamak

India's quest to build an "artificial sun" has just moved significantly closer to reality. The Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) in Gujarat has announced the successful installation and commissioning of…

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Multiple Breakthroughs Bring Direct Industrial CO2 Conversion Closer to Reality
Carbon capture technologies

Multiple Breakthroughs Bring Direct Industrial CO2 Conversion Closer to Reality

Scientists have developed a breakthrough technology that can convert carbon dioxide from untreated factory exhaust directly into useful chemicals and fuels without the need for energy-intensive purification steps, according to new…

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India’s First Private Tokamak PRAGYA Achieves Plasma Milestone
PRAGYA Achieves Plasma Milestone

India’s First Private Tokamak PRAGYA Achieves Plasma Milestone

India’s first privately developed compact tokamak, PRAGYA, has successfully produced plasma, marking a significant milestone in the country’s emerging private nuclear fusion ecosystem. The machine, built by Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Pranos…

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University of Birmingham Scientists Create ‘Smart’ Gel That Responds to Light, Heat, and Acid
switchable smart gel

University of Birmingham Scientists Create ‘Smart’ Gel That Responds to Light, Heat, and Acid

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a groundbreaking "smart" gel that can switch between solid-like and liquid-like states when exposed to different external triggers, potentially revolutionising targeted drug delivery and…

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