South Korean scientists at the Korean Fusion Energy Institute (KFE) achieved a groundbreaking milestone by running the KSTAR nuclear reactor, known as the “artificial sun,” at 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. This achievement, surpassing the previous 30-second record, marks significant progress in nuclear fusion technology aimed at producing clean and limitless energy. KSTAR Director Si-Woo Yoon highlighted the importance of the 48-second record and outlined the goal of sustaining this temperature for 300 seconds by 2026.
South Korean Scientists Set New Record in “Artificial Sun” Experiment
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iha-2024-04-02_13-27-58_022984.mp4?_=1A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to severe flash flooding, while parts of New York City, including the subway system, were submerged by heavy rainfall.
Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to stay home, as submerged vehicles and flooded roads paralyzed districts like Somerville and Plainsville. In New York City, subway lines 1, 2, and 3 were suspended, with water pouring into stations like 23rd Street. Social media footage showed stairwells turning into waterfalls and passengers stranded in subway cars.
Floodwaters also disrupted traffic on Manhattan’s FDR Drive. Nearly 18 million people across the East Coast, including in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, remain under flood warnings.
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