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Climate crisis : Scientists warn of imminent Atlantic current collapse with global consequences
These impacts would not be confined to specific regions but would reverberate globally, affecting agriculture, ecosystems, and human societies for centuries to come. The urgency of this situation cannot be overstated, as the collapse of this Atlantic current will trigger dangerous cooling in certain regions, potentially leading to catastrophic climate shifts
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Scientists sound alarm after documenting mass evacuation of sperm whales: ‘A sentinel signal’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-sound-alarm-documenting-mass-104547743.html
“The departure of sperm whales from the Gulf of California serves as a sentinel signal, reflecting significant shifts in marine ecosystems,” lead author Héctor Pérez-Puig, of the Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies, said in a statement to The Hill
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Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field
https://phys.org/news/2024-08-doughnut-region-earth-core-deepens.html
“The magnetic field is a fundamental ingredient that we need for life to be sustained on the surface of our planet.
“The dynamics of Earth’s magnetic field is an area of strong interest in the scientific community, so our results could promote more research about the magnetic field on both Earth and other planets.” -
‘Engineering marvel’: Neutrino experiment takes next step with completion of caverns
https://www.yahoo.com/news/engineering-marvel-neutrino-experiment-takes-234235081.html
The project’s next phase will outfit the caverns with the technology needed to house the world’s largest neutrino detectors in what will be called the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility. That will require the movement of 60 loads of material into the mine, six days a week, for approximately the next five years.
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Fabrication underway for the MARVEL test microreactor – East Idaho News
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/08/fabrication-underway-for-the-marvel-test-microreactor/
“As the industry ramps up to potentially build hundreds of new reactors, fabrication is a critical part of the supply chain,” said MARVEL project manager Mark Nefzger. “The ability to make steel components to a Nuclear Quality Assurance standard is going to be highly sought after, and we’ve appreciated the work CFI has done.”
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New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years | Space
We are still only starting to explore the role of solar activity and Earth’s magnetic field in the history of life
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A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region | AP News
Russia, which is one of the strongest backers of Assad’s government but also has close ties with Turkey, has been pushing for a return to diplomatic relations.
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US to start buying up to $2.7 billion in domestically supplied enriched uranium – MINING.COM
https://www.mining.com/web/us-to-start-buying-up-to-2-7-billion-in-domestic-nuclear-reactor-fuel/
The Department of Energy plans to award two or more contracts, which will last for up to 10 years, depending on the availability of funding. The sources can include new enrichment facilities or projects that expand the capacity of existing enrichment facilities. The move could benefit Centrus Energy and Urenco, a British and Dutch German company with operations in New Mexico. Proposals are due on August 26.
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Tapping energy that ‘powers the stars’ – Sentinel and Enterprise
https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2024/06/30/tapping-energy-that-powers-the-stars/
He continued, “Fusion energy is the opposite process of fission or what we know as ‘nuclear power.’ Fusion fuel uses tiny amounts of hydrogen isotopes as its fuel and has no possibility of a meltdown. The only byproduct of the fusion process is helium.”
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SpaceX to launch NASA’s solar flare-detecting tech on Tuesday
https://interestingengineering.com/space/nasa-new-instruments-solar-storms
This early warning is particularly important as Solar Cycle 25 is still peaking with intense activity predicted around the summer of 2025
Against the Grain 