In 2008, 14-year-old Taylor Wilson accomplished something extraordinary in his garage - he built a working nuclear fusion reactor. While billion-dollar labs struggled with fusion technology, this teenager created a small but functioning fusion device using vacuum pumps and determination.
The reactor wasn't a power plant, but rather an inertial electrostatic confinement device that successfully produced plasma and neutrons. This made Wilson the youngest person in history to achieve nuclear fusion.
His achievement caught the attention of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Energy. They supported his later work developing radiation detection technology, which earned him top honors at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
The original fusion reactor was later relocated to the University of Nevada, Reno, where it continued to advance scientific research. Taylor's early breakthrough helped launch his career as a nuclear scientist and inventor.
Sources: Kids Discover, TED Talks, Wikipedia
#NuclearFusion #YoungInventors #ScienceInAction
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Nanook

 — (Shoreline, WA, USA)
My cats are usually pretty mellow, BUT they are indoor cats because my last died from feline leukemia virus and I didn't want to risk a repeat, so after seven years indoors my Siamese kitty escaped, and she was out for a week but finally came close enough for me to grab her but she was enjoying her time outside killing things and did not want to come in so a normal docile cat turned into a ball of flying claws resembling the old cartoons. I dropped her on my foot, resulting in a laceration, followed by an infection, a week in the hospital and five weeks at home on IV antibiotics, so yea.

🇨🇳🇺🇸🧵 Comment la Chine a mis fin à la guerre tarifaire avec l’Amérique… avec un calme mortel ! 👇

1.
Pas de conférences, pas de menaces, pas de spectacle.
Une seule déclaration de Pékin :
Nous augmentons les tarifs douaniers sur les produits américains à 125 %.
C'est la dernière modification.
Quoi qu elle fasse l’Amérique, ne répondra plus.

Actually, it’s about Ethics in Transgenderism


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Attorney representing a student protestor detained by federal immigration agents


Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience, and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.

#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Il faut parfois savoir laisser derrière nous les gens qui ne peuvent grandir.

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#zen #silence #meditation #relations

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Something or other non-joke Touhou 20 announced. First demo 5/5, so we've got a month. Full release within the year as always. Reimu's been hitting the mines it seems. These gem collection mechanics look so damn silly.

Hier habe ich nichts gegen das aufgesetzte #gehwegparken, der #Gehweg ist für @koeln verdammt breit.
Nur irgend so ein #Dosentrottel kommt wieder daher und muss es maßlos übertreiben! Dann wollen wir ihn mal auf den #wegli bringen.
Jou, habt ihr richtig gesehen: Die #Autogewalt auf der linken Seite versperrt dem #Fußgänger komplett den Weg! In #Köln schafft man es kaum, nur einen #Gehwegparker auf's Bild zu kriegen! #ReclamtheStreet

Hey everyone, I’m #newhere. I’m interested in #travel. I am Doctor Reverend Dae Yun Kim Ph.D. In Theology. Northwest Florida Bible Institute Graduate with Doctor of Divinity. Life Christian University ( University of South Los Angeles, Gardena, California, U.S.A.) Graduate with Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity. Pacific International University (California Pacific School of Theology, U.S.A.) Graduate with Doctor of Philosophy In Theology. Graduate School of Business Administration Studied ( Master of Business Administration / M.B.A. / Studied ). Health College Graduate as Major in Pathology. Ordained Minister. Moon Star TaeKwonDo Academy Graduate with 5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT. TaeKwonDo MASTER.

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I’ve been accused of being Republican, and I want to set the record straight.

I criticize Democrats far more often than I criticize Republicans. But there is a reason. As you may know, most politics are local. In my local state and region, the following is true:

  • Every politician is corrupt
  • Every politician is a Democrat

There are no Republicans here on the left coast; only Democrats spanning from full-on communist to somewhat-moderate (meaning they still like taxing the middle class into poverty, but might have an objection to one or two spending projects)

So, in my defense, the simple reason that I don’t criticize Republican politicians as often is that I’m not sure I’ve ever actually seen one.

My state has been ruined by overtaxation, overregulation, and overspending of government, and there’s only one party available to take the blame. It is very very difficult not to assume causation.

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#redice #interview

The Holocaust, Truth & Resistance - #GermarRudolf

#canada #europe

"This is the President
of the Federation. Do not approach the United States. The ravings of a madman are causing critical damage to rule of law and have almost totally obliterated our Constitution. All reasoned opposition has failed. All chances at legal restoration are impossible. The madman is vaporizing our country. We cannot survive unless a way can be found to stop these fascists. Further communications may not be possible. Save your energy. Save yourselves.

Farewell."

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President Trump Tells Reporters He Took and Passed Cognitive Test During Walter Reed Physical

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Trump Accuses Mexico of Violating Treaty, ‘Stealing’ from Texas Farmers: ‘That Ends Now’

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Ignoring the Supreme Court order should be considered a breach of the oath of office and immediate action should be taken to impeach and remove this lawless president. This shit isn't a game, the literal rule of law was already on life support but the Congress does NOT want to see what happens when it is made clear that it is truly over.

Bring Kilmar home, now. Anything less should be taken as a sign to prepare for literal conflict.

I have had a lazy eye since I was a toddler. Had surgery before I was in school and wore a patch for a year or so.
I still have a lazy eye but it doesn't "wander"; the surgery stopped that.
Anyway, my two eyes perceive colors differently. I'm a little bit deuteranopic (not sure if that's a word). I have often wondered if I'm only color blind in my good eye. My vision is too weird in my lazy eye for me to take a test with it.
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@gme

For my mild color blindness, I rely on my wife to help me pick out matching clothes and I can't play certain video games. That's about it.

I can't read with my lazy eye. With that eye, I can usually only see the first and last letters of any particular word I'm concentrating on, but the letters in the middle swirl together or fade away.
I also don't have stereoscopic depth perception so I have to rely on the other types.

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RSV vaccine 'paused' - Dr. John Campbell

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Comments below this video.

"This crap makes me sick!! When are they gonna stop!?
Stop all these jabs!!!"

"These folks make me sick Doc. That's the truth."

"Unfortunately John your average G.P does what big pharma tells them too and its usually to send out offers of many vaccines that have been made available over the last few years. I'm 66 and haven't had any vaccines and have no intention too."

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striking out on deliveries

i bought a new compressor that boasted some absurdly high specs for a 110v model, off amazon for a decent price (too good to be true) cause i was so sick of being rattled by this little harbor freight compressor. well, the thing arrived damaged cause the dumbasses didn't pack it properly. no padding inside the crate, and the regulator broke off. package looked pretty banged up. thanks UPS.

doubtful that it would have worked as they claim anyway (8.5scfm) but i didn't even get to try it out.

i'll probably buy a more reputable brand. i might have to get a 220v model cause it's basically not possible to get a decent air flow on 110v