Story 1: University researchers develop a revolutionary closet-sized nuclear reactor: 'Something no other university has'
Source: The Cool Down via MSN
Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/university-researchers-develop-revolutionary-closet-sized-nuclear-reactor-something-no-other-university-has/ar-AA1GQUlh
Story 2: Scientists design novel battery that runs on atomic waste
Source: Ohio State News
Link: https://news.osu.edu/scientists-design-novel-battery-that-runs-on-atomic-waste/
Story 3: DARPA smashes wireless power record, beaming energy more than 5 miles away — and uses it to make popcorn
Source: LiveScience.com
Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/darpa-smashes-wireless-power-record-beaming-energy-more-than-5-miles-away-and-uses-it-to-make-popcorn
Story 4: US doctor performs prostate telesurgery on a patient in Africa
Source: TheEngineer.co.uk
Link: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/us-doctor-performs-telesurgery-on-patient-in-africa
See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWW32okjhrc
Honorable Mentions
Story: A new technology for extending the shelf life of produce -
Source: MIT News
Link: https://news.mit.edu/2025/new-technology-extends-produce-shelf-life-0521
Story: 'Smart' dental implants developed that feel and function like natural teeth
Source: MedicalXpress.com
Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-smart-dental-implants-function-natural.html
Story: MIT researchers bond gallium nitride transistors to silicon for faster next-gen wireless devices
Source: TechSpot.com
Link: https://www.techspot.com/news/108441-mit-researchers-bond-gallium-nitride-transistors-silicon-chips.html
Story: France has a new laser rifle that can melt electronics from 500 meters away
Source: ZME Science
Link: https://www.zmescience.com/research/inventions/silent-laser-rifle-helma-lp/
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