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Washington’s Fusion Plant Gets Green Light: What It Really Means for Energy

June 20, 2026

A company in Washington state just got the go-ahead to build what could become the world’s first fusion power plant. Instead of burning fossil fuels, this plant plans to generate electricity by fusing atoms together—just like the sun does. The catch? No one has yet built a working fusion plant that

crypto

Bitcoin’s rough patch keeps miners under pressure as prices sink below mining costs

June 20, 2026

Bitcoin has been selling for less than it costs to dig up for half a year now, and that squeeze is pushing small miners to shut down or dump their coins just to stay afloat. Industry data shows one in five mining setups is bleeding money, while big public miners have already sold off over 32, 000 bi

technology

Next Mars Mission: Private Company Steps Up for NASA

June 20, 2026

A fresh deal between NASA and a private space company will send a new weather scout to Mars in 2028. Unlike past missions that NASA ran entirely on its own, this time the agency is handing much of the design and construction work to Relativity Space, a California firm better known for 3D-printing ro

environment

Farm Drainage and Cleaner Water: What 10 Years of Testing Shows

June 20, 2026

For nearly a decade, researchers tracked how two small farmland areas sent nitrogen into nearby water systems. One spot used extra soil and water protection steps; the other did not. Every spring through fall, water samples were pulled from underground drains during normal flows and rain events. The

environment

What Panama’s Mine Closure Really Means for the Environment

June 20, 2026

When Panama shut down the Cobre Panama copper mine in 2023 after years of protests, officials weren’t just acting on public anger—they were responding to real concerns about how mining affects land and water. An audit covering the mine’s last five years uncovered problems in how environmental risks

business

The Real Score Behind Sports Betting: Why Big Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story

June 20, 2026

Sports betting in the U. S. has exploded from a tiny niche to a giant industry in just a few years. What started as a few hundred million dollars in 2018 now pulls in over $13 billion annually. The rapid growth isn’t just about more people betting—it’s about how betting itself has become a normal pa

technology

Google's $3. 2 Billion Bet to Challenge Nvidia in AI

June 20, 2026

Google is making a bold move to compete with Nvidia in the AI chip market by investing $3. 2 billion in a massive data center project in western New York. The facility, called Lake Mariner, will rent out computing power powered by Google’s own AI chips, called Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). These c

technology

How Tech is Changing the Way We Experience the U. S. Open

June 20, 2026

The U. S. Open isn’t just about the swings and putts anymore. Thanks to a wave of new digital tools, fans are getting a deeper look at the game than ever before. Some of these changes started with the women’s tournament, but now they’re making their mark on the main event. Whether you're on the cour

health

Why some patients hesitate with radiologists of the opposite gender

June 20, 2026

Some people feel uneasy when a radiology scan is done by someone of the other gender. This discomfort can lead patients to skip or delay important tests. The issue isn’t just about personal preference—it ties into cultural norms, past experiences, and even how much trust someone has in healthcare.

business

New Workplace Tracking Tool Sparks Privacy Concerns at Major Bank

June 20, 2026

A large Canadian bank recently announced plans to track how its employees use their work computers, raising eyebrows among staff who wonder if this crosses a privacy line. The bank claims the software, which monitors browser activity and app usage, will help managers understand workflow bottlenecks—