INNOVATION
World's Largest Nuclear Fusion Rocket Engine Begins Construction by sciencealert.com
Nuclear fusion propulsion technology has the potential to revolutionize space travel in terms of both speeds and fuel usage. The same kinds of reactions that power the Sun could halve travel times to Mars, or make a journey to Saturn and its moons take just two years rather than eight. Read more
SCIENCE
What did James Webb discover? A year in space with an amazing telescope by zmescience.com
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), one of the most exciting scientific tools in human history, launched into space on December 25, 2021. It was a true Christmas gift to scientists and science lovers. JWST unveiled its first spectacular images of the cosmos on July 12, 2022, exactly one year ago. Read more
UNUSUAL
This company plans to transplant gene-edited pig hearts into babies next year by technologyreview.com
eGenesis has started transplanting gene-edited pigs’ hearts into infant baboons—and humans may be next. Read more
PODCAST
Spark with Nora Young - How to stop the scroll and enjoy this summer on cbc.ca
Tackling technology overuse with a toolkit and a challenge to digitally disengage. Just in time to get out and enjoy the summer. Listen
