Unveiling the Mysterious Properties of Dark Matter, Advancing Stellarator Technology, and Milestones in Electric Cars | Innovation News Network Weekly

Another week, another newsletter! This week's highlights include a new axion discovery, advancements in depression treatments, Norway's electric car triumph, and new insights into lithium-water interactions within tokamak reactors.

Axion discovery may unveil mysterious properties of dark matter

A recent breakthrough study, with significant contributions from Université de Sherbrooke physics professor, Maia Garcia-Vergniory , has advanced our understanding of dark matter.

The research focuses on axions—hypothetical subatomic particles proposed over four decades ago—as potential constituents of dark matter. The study offers a promising avenue for detecting these elusive particles by demonstrating that naturally occurring particles can mimic axion behaviour.

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New research project to speed up the process for depression treatment

Researchers from six European university medical centers, led by Charité - Universit?tsmedizin Berlin , have initiated a collaborative project to expedite the development and evaluation of depression treatments.

Supported by over €13 million in funding from Wellcome, this four-year study aims to streamline the process of identifying effective therapies, addressing the challenge that individuals often respond differently to existing medications.

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Lithium-water interactions for the safety of tokamak reactors

Researchers at the Università di Pisa, led by Professor Nicola Forgione, are conducting studies to enhance the understanding of lithium-water interactions within tokamak reactors. These investigations are crucial for improving safety protocols in magnetic confinement fusion reactors, which aim to replicate the sun's fusion processes to generate sustainable energy.

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Revolutionising fusion energy: KIT's mission to advance stellarators

The Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) is spearheading the SyrVBreTT project to develop an integrated fuel cycle tailored for stellarators. This initiative aims to address key technical challenges, paving the way for practical fusion power plants and advancing the pursuit of clean, sustainable energy.

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Nearly 90% of Norway’s new cars are fully electric vehicles

Norway is on the brink of becoming the first nation in the world where fully electric vehicles dominate new car sales, marking a significant milestone in the global transition to sustainable transportation.

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Trump reverses Biden's electric vehicle mandate

In a dramatic shift from his predecessor’s climate-focused policies, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday the revocation of Joe Biden’s electric vehicle mandate.

Full story: Trump reverses Biden's electric vehicle mandate

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