Fusion is the solution: A nuclear fusion experiment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which has a really fun name, set a record for the strongest steady magnetic field confining a plasma. We report that WHAM is ushering in new hope that forthcoming demonstration reactors will deliver on their promises to produce more power than they consume. Strong magnets are essential for the type of fusion power being pursued by some organizations. Read more
Bigger is better: Ford will expand production of its Super Duty trucks to a factory in Canada that was slated for a $1.34 billion transformation into an assembly plant for its next generation of electric vehicles. The move will enable the automaker to start producing F-Series Super Duty pickups beginning in 2026. And this will delay plans again for a three-row electric vehicle. Read more
Red light, green light: A flaw found on the internet could leave some traffic light controllers open to possible hacking where lights are changed, thereby causing some major traffic jams. One expert looked at Intelight devices and found around 30 that were exposed. Read more
Light 'em up: Proponents of nuclear fusion have long promised to create nearly limitless power here on Earth by harnessing the same reaction that powers the sun. Today, fusion's biggest hurdle is ensuring that any fusion power plant produces more power than it needs to operate. The second is ensuring that it has enough fuel to run. Read more
Brazil tells Meta to stop: Meta has suspended the use of its AI assistant after Brazil's National Data Protection Authority banned the company from training its AI models on the personal data of Brazilians. The move puts a dent in Facebook's attempt to build out its AI products in Brazil, a market with more than 200 million people. Read more
Iced out: NASA has canceled a $450 million program to map water ice deposits on the moon after cost overruns and scheduling delays. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, was scheduled to fly on Astrobotic's second lunar lander mission next year. Read more
The tech take on EU president's re-election: Ursula Von der Leyen's second term looks set to focus on deepening the impact of this earlier round of digital policymaking — with a clear pledge to "ramp up and intensify" enforcement of the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. Read more
What if scrolling through social media didn't make us miserable? It's a good question, and one that Communia's founder Olivia DeRamus has been thinking about. She launched Communia to be both a social platform and a mental health tool, but with a catch: People must verify their identity before they can fully use the app. Read more
Music to your ears: TikTok's new partnership with the music distribution service DistroKid will help fast-track the creation of artist accounts for members. Read more
