The UK’s Vertical Hail Mary: Cardiff vs. Silicon Valley
The UK is betting its semiconductor future on orbital manufacturing, but can Cardiff's 'Space Fabs' actually compete with Silicon Valley's billions?
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Pulsed Nuclear Fusion: Why Helion Might Beat ITER
Traditional fusion (ITER) relies on massive steam turbines. Helion and Zap Energy are trying 'Pulsed Magnetic Fusion' to generate electricity directly via induction, skipping the steam cycle entirely.
Gyrotron Drilling: Vaporizing Earth to Unlock Infinite Heat
We have infinite clean energy 10 miles down, but drills melt before they get there. A fusion spinoff is using 'millimeter waves' to vaporize rock into glass, turning the entire planet into a power plant.