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Sam Altman’s fusion startup Helion Energy hits 150 million degree plasma temperature—a milestone that could bring first grid power in 2028

Helion Energy achieves plasma at a stunning 150 million degrees Celsius, well above the threshold to eventually generate stable fusion power.

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US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics

Corteva will discontinue a mixture of an Agent Orange ingredient and glyphosate, but another of its herbicides will still use Vietnam war-era defoliant

The Guardian - US

Fusion power nearly ready for prime time as Commonwealth builds first pilot for limitless, clean energy with AI help from Siemens, Nvidia

New construction milestones bring mythical fusion power closer to reality.

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From an AI companion to a stair-climbing robot: The coolest technology from CES day 2

The highlights from the second day of CES 2026 in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Nuclear fusion, the 'holy grail' of power, was always 30 years away—now it’s a matter of when, not if, fusion comes online to power AI

Fusion has the potential to solve the world's energy demand and climate goals, but questions remain about crossing the technology finish line and scaling up economically.

Fortune

These 5 Fusion Startups Have Raised Billions Backed By Bill Gates, Sam Altman, And Google — Here's When They Promise Real Power

The fusion energy revolution has attracted some of the world’s most powerful investors and tech luminaries. Bill Gates, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are betting billions on nuclear fusion startups that promise to deliver virtually unlimited clean energy within the next few years.

Benzinga

Big Tech Titans Including Nvidia, Google And Bill Gates Back $863 Million Bet On Nuclear Fusion As Next Energy Revolution

The future of energy just got a massive boost from Silicon Valley’s biggest players. Nuclear fusion company Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced on Aug. 28 that it secured $863 million in Series B2 funding, with AI giant Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) joining as a first-time investor.

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Google Wants To Hit Net Zero By 2030 — So It Signed A Massive Deal With A Bill Gates-Backed Startup That's Still Years Away From Making Energy

Google has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a nuclear startup backed by Bill Gates, in one of the first commercial deals for fusion energy. The tech giant plans to purchase 200 megawatts of power from CFS's upcoming affordable, robust, and compact fusion plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia,…

Benzinga

States swelter in 40C temps as bushfire risk soars

A heatwave across four states has left Australians sweltering and placed firefighters on high alert, as schools closed and thousands of people lost power.

AAP

US agency refuses to examine toxicity of ‘inactive’ pesticide chemicals to crops

EPA has acknowledged inactive ingredients can be harmful but claims too many pesticide formulas exist to check all for safety

The Guardian - US

Suncorp banking chief leaving amid court battle on sale

The chief executive of Suncorp Bank is leaving for wealth manager Colonial First State amid a court battle to sell the group's division to one of the Big Four.

AAP

DGCA inspection finds lapses in Air India's internal safety audits

The inspection found that these reports “were subsequently prepared/falsified when demanded by the DGCA team”. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu

Nuclear Fusion Breakthroughs Suggest Limitless Energy is Closer Than Expected

Achieving practical fusion power has been a longstanding challenge... until now.

Barchart

EPA sued over pesticide-coated seeds’ ‘devastating impacts’ on US wildlife

Environmental groups’ lawsuit seeks to force tighter regulation of neonicotinoids on seeds that pollute soil, water and air

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Deemed 'too broken to fix,' San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids

A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed "too broken to fix" by a civil grand jury, failed to protect children under its care and at times placed them in danger.

Inverse

The Most Important Sci-Fi Movie of the Century Gets One Thing Right About Nuclear Fusion

Is Iron Man's arc reactor possible in real life? Experts weigh in on the sci-fi movie's premise.

ABC News

SA firefighters awarded bravery medals for saving APY Lands town from disaster

A training day escalated into a "no-win" emergency very quickly for Country Fire Service officers as they scrambled to save 400 people from impending disaster.

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South Australia Police investigate eight deliberately lit fires north of Adelaide

South Australia Police are investigating a series of fires they believe were deliberately lit on the Adelaide Plains yesterday in extreme fire danger conditions.

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Fire rips through stubble near Gawler north of Adelaide amid day of extreme danger

The threat from a bushfire burning near the town of Gawler and Adelaide's northern fringes has reduced, but the Country Fire Service is continuing to battle the blaze which has burned through hay and stubble.

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Fire authorities call in extra water bombers as South Australia swelters through heatwave

South Australia's Country Fire Service has called in additional water bombers as the state prepares for a perfect storm of bushfire conditions, with temperatures above 40C and strong winds elevating the risk.

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Fire engulfs giant tanks full of tyres near intersection of Eyre and Lincoln highways

Police are investigating a huge inferno which has engulfed concrete tanks full of old tyres near the intersection of two highways in regional South Australia.

ABC News

Port Lincoln fires continue to burn, city dump blaze prompts toxic smoke warning

Fires on the outskirts of Port Lincoln have been contained, but authorities are warning of the ongoing risks posed by burning waste at the city's dump amid reports that multiple homes and businesses have been affected.

ABC News

Homes hit by fire near Port Lincoln, CFS says, as blaze takes hold in local dump

It is currently unknown exactly how many properties have been lost amid a bushfire on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula — but the CFS has indicated that the impacted structures include homes.

ABC News

Ash and hellfire

Four decades ago, Australia confronted what was its deadliest bushfire disaster to date, claiming 75 lives, injuring scores more and destroying almost 3,000 homes. Survivors share their stories of the day.

AAP

SA marks Ash Wednesday with resilience day

South Australia's Country Fire Service will remember the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires on Thursday, declaring it Bushfire Resilience Day.

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