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Science · 6:40 am

Fusion startup claims net-gain milestone in third straight test run

Helion-rival Solstice says its latest shot produced 1.4 times the energy it consumed — independent verification is expected next month.

Wire Science Desk

Markets steady as central banks signal a pause on rate moves

Business · 25m ago

Typhoon Nari weakens after landfall; Kyushu begins cleanup

World · 1h ago

The quiet comeback of the neighborhood video store

Culture · 2h ago

EU drafts first rules for AI agents that act on users' behalf

Tech · 3h ago

Wildfire season is ending earlier in the Rockies — scientists say don't celebrate yet

Climate · 4h ago

City transit systems bet big on battery-electric buses

Cities · 5h ago

A sommelier's guide to the alcohol-free pairing menu

Food · 6h ago

The Briefing

Today in three minutes

  • Fusion's net-gain claim faces peer review within weeks
  • Kyushu assesses Typhoon Nari damage as flights resume
  • 'Fan pricing' could reshape how concert tickets are sold

Record labels test 'fan pricing' for next summer's stadium tours

Culture · 7h ago

Chipmakers shift advanced packaging to new Arizona plants

Tech · 8h ago

Museum returns bronze artifacts after a decade-long dispute

World · 9h ago

Streaming services quietly bring back the rerun

Culture · 10h ago

Deep-sea mining vote delayed for a third straight year

World · 11h ago

The four-day week reaches the factory floor

Business · 12h ago

How a tiny Welsh town became a dark-sky capital

Science · 13h ago

Olive oil prices finally cool after a two-year surge

Food · 14h ago

Why marathon world records keep falling

Sport · 15h ago

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