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Scientists have set a new world record for high-temperature plasma, reaching ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (180 million degrees Fahrenheit) for a 20-second period with a Korea Superconducting TalkMac Advanced Research (KSTAR) device. Known as Korea’s “artificial sun”, KSTAR uses magnetic fields to generate and stabilize ultra-hot plasma …

The Internet has transformed most areas of our lives over the last few decades, and technology continues to improve: researchers are simply setting a new record for data transfer rates, recording an unbelievable speed of 178 terabits per second (Tbps). That’s about a fifth faster than the previous record, set …