What is nuclear fusion, and why does it matter? Nuclear fusion is the reaction that powers stars like our Sun. you might read more about engineers quest for fusion energyhere. Credit: 2024 EPFL / Laboratory for Experimental Museology (EM+) Nuclear fusion is done in different ways; some methods involve lasers while others rely on superheated plasma. Thelargest tokamak in the worldis currently being constructed in the south of France. What are these visualizations and what do they show?...

Apex was born in America and is going to stay in America, Griffin reportedly said. Dinosaur gets its unique name from its proximity toDinosaur National Monument. Griffin supported Florida Gov. Apex the dinosaur fossil auctioned off for $45 million to Ken Griffin© Sotheby’s / Matthew Sherman Trump choseOhio Senator J.D. News from the future, delivered to your present.

Drones have become a ubiquitous weapon of war. Theyre basically cheap remote-controlled cruise missiles. Both Ukraine and Russia have made extensive use of drones during the war in Ukraine. Spanish authorities raid an alleged suicide drone factory on July 18 as part of a joint effort with German law enforcement.© La Guardia Civil Sometimes a suicide drone is as simple as strapping a grenade to an off-the-shelf quadcopter. The machines are cheap to manufacture, but sourcing parts can be difficult for people in war zones....

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEEDs current issue. This months selection is The Last Lucid Day by Dominique Dickey. © Madison Brake (you’ve got the option to also listen to the storyhere). He pushes you down deeper. It always ends with him walking away. It always ends with you splashing in the deep end, alone. When you awake, sweat outlines your body in the bed like a policemans chalk drawing....

Manny Jacinto:Yes, its been a huge weight off my shoulders. For one thingI wont lie to you, James. We now knowthat this is Plagueishow much awareness around that reveal did you have going into filming? © Lucasfilm Were you told about how he was being brought into the show, and his connection with the Stranger? Jacinto:I had no idea that that was gonna be the reveal. Theres a lot to unfold there....

The final trailer forAlien: Romulusis gross. Its intense as hell. And, yes,we love it for those reasonsand a whole bunch more. Cailee Spaeny in Alien: Romulus. Image: 20th Century Studios Lets just say, this was not the right heist to go on. Check out the new trailer. Original director Ridley Scott is a producer. It opens in theaters August 16 and tickets are on sale now. Want more io9 news?...

This post does not spoil anything specific aboutDeadpool & Wolverine. Lets get that out of the way right at the beginning. Especially if youre a huge Marvel movie fan. Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine. Image: Marvel Studios There isa lotof explaining and setup, which makes total sense. This is Deadpools first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Its a lot and all of it just about gets wrapped up around the 40-minute mark....

This story was originally published byGrist. It also makes her think of Guatemala, where she grew up surrounded by plants. It reminds me of working the earth there, Morales said in Spanish. Credit: F Armstrong Photography via Shutterstock Tending to the peaceful community garden is a far cry from the harvesting Morales does for her livelihood. On a good day, she earned about two-thirds of thestates minimum hourly wage of $12....

Plus,The Crowis armed and ready on a new poster. To me, my spoilers! Honestly, I wouldnt be surprised if we see it on Tubi a few years from now. © 20th Century Studios This is what we (I work in movie product licensing) were officially told as well regarding it. [Bloody-Disgusting] Afraid Bloody-Disgustingadditionally reports the A.I. The Crow Bloody-Disgustingalso has a new poster (crowster?) © Cobra Kai The second part of ofCobra Kais final season will now air November 15 on Netflix....

Every art show needs a theme. Maybe itsall the work of one artist. Maybe its allcentered on one subject. Artists Eric Tan and Stacey Aoyama are among the artists featured in a new art show.Artists Eric Tan and Stacey Aoyama are among the artists featured in a new art show. Image: Gallery 1988 Some of the ideas are really, REALLY big. And, in some cases, the idea is to keep it very, very small....

There are still months to go beforeiOS 18is officially available as a software update. Until then, you could opt-in for the public beta Applereleased yesterday. iOS 18 is chock full of new abilities, many of which Apple previewed during itsWWDC keynotelast month. © Florence Ion / Gizmodo The Control Center has also become decidedly Android-like with its notification shade-style additions. Apples version is relatively stringent, but its polished in a way thatkeeps users devoted to the platform....

[Laughs] Heald:In the laser tag room. And he offered them beers saying Whos for a warm one? And thats a terrible thing to offer somebody. Two Karate Kid villains show off, but is this the best call back? - Netflix Whos for a warm one? No one wants a warm beer. Thats probably my favorite, like stupid little thing we put on the show. “Get him a bodybag,” indeed. – Netflix...

The story concernsBruce Wayneas he adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson. He has no role modelhis own father was long dead by the time he was Dicks age. Were so excited for this story to finally be told. © DC Comics swarming Batman and Robin in a nod to the opening credit sequence of the Adam West series. In the meantime, enjoy a preview below. Want more io9 news?...