Taken from the February 2021 issue of Physics World, where it appeared under the headline “Improving nuclear fuel safety”. Members of the Institute of Physics can enjoy the full issue via the Physics World app. A decade after the Fukushima disaster, Michael Allen investigates claims from academia and industry that the next generation of nuclear
Shares of the nation’s largest theater chain bucked a down market Tuesday, fortifying their advance of the day before after news that cinemas in New York City will open soon after a year-long lockdown as Covid infection rates fall in the city and state. AMC Ent. stock is up 11% in late morning trades, after
WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 booster failed to land after its most recent launch Feb. 15 because of “heat damage” it sustained, but a SpaceX official said he was confident that the boosters can be reused 10 or more times. During a session of the 47th Spaceport Summit Feb. 23, Hans Koenigsmann, senior adviser for
OnePlus Nord has started receiving OxygenOS 10.5.11 that brings the January 2021 Android security patch. The new software update for OnePlus Nord comes almost two months after the release of the last Android security update that was rolled out in late December. OnePlus has, however, not provided any new features or notable changes through the
Rioters clash with police trying to enter Capitol building through the front doors, January 6, 2021. Lev Radin | Pacific Press | LightRocket | Getty Images Federal authorities have arrested two New Yorkers — a former New York City police officer and a Republican Party official from Queens — on charges related to their alleged
Iggy Pop has shared the video for his interpretation of the Dylan Thomas poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” The dramatic, closeup visual is directed by Simon Taylor. Check it out below. “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” featured on Iggy Pop’s 2019 album Free. In December 2020, Pop sang
Rocket 3.2 launches from Kodiak, Alaska. Astra / John Kraus Rocket builder Astra is preparing to go public in the second quarter, taking on a crowded field of competitors while aiming for daily deliveries to space by 2025. CEO Chris Kemp spoke to CNBC this month about the company’s plans for its upcoming cash infusion.
The key to an immortal teen rom-com often lies in the wardrobe: think Cher Horowtiz’s yellow plaid or Molly Ringwald’s penchant for pink. Throughout Netflix’s To All the Boys trilogy, Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) has demonstrated her dedication to the genre while becoming a style star in her own right. She might look to
Since Zack Snyder has revealed that there’s a big surprise cameo from a fan-favorite superhero at the end of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, fans have been speculating several different characters that can fit that description. And one of those speculations include fans hinting at Ryan Reynolds’ return as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. But, Reynolds has now
ABC’s Once Upon A Time loved a good villain. However, what the show loved, even more, was redeeming a villain. As the show was all about hope and happy endings, this should come as no surprise. Over the course of seven seasons and one 13-episode spinoff, Once Upon A Time redeemed a total of 13
If you enjoy reading Electric Literature, join our mailing list! We’ll send you the best of EL each week, and you’ll be the first to know about upcoming submissions periods and virtual events. The project of American Dirt was noble: make the migrant experience compelling and relatable for those who might otherwise turn away. The
Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The measure, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, would pay unemployed workers an extra $400 a week through Aug. 29. Those additional relief payments would raise federal spending by about $163 billion through 2022, according to a cost estimate the Congressional Budget Office issued last
People wear facemasks as they walk through Herald Square on January 8, 2021 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Macy’s on Tuesday reported its first quarterly profit in a year, as its efforts to slash inventories during the holiday quarter and rely less on deep discounting paid off. The company
Universal Pictures action movie Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk will get ahead of Warner Bros.’ long-Easter weekend release of Godzilla vs. Kong by going on March 26 instead. The Odenkirk movie, directed by Ilya Naishuller, was scheduled for Good Friday, April 2. Recently, Warner Bros moved its HBO Max day-and-date release of Godzilla vs. Kong to Wednesday March
WASHINGTON — Just days after NASA said it was ready to perform a second static-fire test of the Space Launch System core stage, the agency announced Feb. 22 that the test would be delayed because of a valve problem. NASA said it was postponing the Green Run static-fire test, which had been scheduled for Feb.
Epic Games put out word it is paying the equivalent of about $8 (roughly Rs. 580) worth of its virtual money to some players to settle a lawsuit over loot boxes. The Fortnite maker said it would automatically drop 1,000 V-Bucks into accounts of players who bought Loot Llama pinata-style figures containing in-game items, without
Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), attends a hearing with the Senate Committee on the Budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 10, 2021. Anna Moneymaker | Pool | Reuters President Joe Biden’s administration is being urged to start looking for possible replacement nominees for
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s free to run his mouth because he has bodyguards, but his baby mama says she doesn’t … and fears his escalating beefs are putting their little girl in harm’s way. Sara Molina tells TMZ … she thinks the rapper’s been unhinged lately, going off on Instagram Live tirades and trading barbs with