France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes
(newatlas.com)
France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record.
France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record.
Seoul blanketed by heaviest November snow on record
(bbc.com)
Seoul has recorded its heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago in 1907.
Seoul has recorded its heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago in 1907.
Student rocket group shatters amateur space record
(viterbischool.usc.edu)
Aftershock II, the latest rocket designed and built by the student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab (USCRPL) at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has broken the international altitude record – reaching further into space than any non-governmental and non-commercial group has ever flown before.
Aftershock II, the latest rocket designed and built by the student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab (USCRPL) at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has broken the international altitude record – reaching further into space than any non-governmental and non-commercial group has ever flown before.
New elliptic curve breaks 18-year-old record
(quantamagazine.org)
In August, a pair of mathematicians discovered an exotic, record-breaking curve. In doing so, they tapped into a major open question about one of the oldest and most fundamental kinds of equations in mathematics.
In August, a pair of mathematicians discovered an exotic, record-breaking curve. In doing so, they tapped into a major open question about one of the oldest and most fundamental kinds of equations in mathematics.
One year, 41M digits: How Luke Durant found the largest known prime number
(washingtonpost.com)
It’s been nearly six years since math devotees discovered the last largest known prime number, but the bar has officially been raised by over 16 million digits.
It’s been nearly six years since math devotees discovered the last largest known prime number, but the bar has officially been raised by over 16 million digits.
114-year-old woman is now believed to be oldest living person in North America
(apnews.com)
A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America.
A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America.
Teenager claims firest ever Tetris 'Rebirth'
(bbc.com)
A US teenager is the first known person to get classic video game Tetris to reset to level 0 after beating it.
A US teenager is the first known person to get classic video game Tetris to reset to level 0 after beating it.
Candela's hydrofoil electric speedboats set new record with international voyage
(electrek.co)
Candela can’t stop setting or breaking records with its high-tech hydrofoil electric boats. The latest record takes advantage of the vessel’s DC Fast Charging capabilities and ultra-efficient design to quickly cruise between Sweden and Finland.
Candela can’t stop setting or breaking records with its high-tech hydrofoil electric boats. The latest record takes advantage of the vessel’s DC Fast Charging capabilities and ultra-efficient design to quickly cruise between Sweden and Finland.