One giant leap for mankind: £13bn Iter project makes breakthrough in quest for nuclear fusion, a solution to climate change and an age of clean, unlimited energy – Science – News

An idyllic hilltop setting in the Cadarache forest of Provence in the south of France has become the site of an ambitious attempt to harness the nuclear power of the sun and stars.   Original post on independent.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Facebook revealed as company behind $1.5 billion Altoona project – The Des Moines Register

FACEBOOK ALTOONA: Facebook is the company behind a $1.5 billion data center that’s expected to land Altoona, a project that’s being touted as ‘the most technologically advanced data center in the world,’ legislative sources told the Des Moines Register today.   Original post on desmoinesregister.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Azzam Alwash wins Goldman prize: ‘Saddam’s marsh drainage project was war by other means’ – Environment

Alwash is being honoured with the ‘green oscar’ for his part in restoring Iraq’s ecological gems to much of their former glory   Original post on guardian.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Tom Coburn Amendment Limiting National Science Foundation Research Funding Passes Senate

A measure limiting National Science Foundation funding for political science research projects passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, quietly dealing a blow to the government agency.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Nvidia announces Project Shield handheld gaming system with 5-inch multitouch display, available in Q2 of this year

Nvidia has just unveiled a new handheld gaming system called Project Shield. Project Shield is powered by the Tegra 4 processor and can play console-quality games while still providing a mobile…   Original post on theverge.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Out of Eden

In 2013, journalist and National Geographic Fellow Paul Salopek begins an ambitious expedition to retrace the path our ancestors took as they migrated across the world. Equipped only with what he can carry in his backpack, Paul’s goal is to cover the major global stories of our time by walking alongside the people who live them on a daily basis.   Original post on nationalgeographic.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Judge refuses to halt progress of California high-speed rail

SACRAMENTO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A judge on Friday denied alegal bid by farmers seeking to stall construction of theinitial segment of California’s $68 billion high-speed railproject in the state’s agricultural   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com