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New Plasma Device Considered The ‘Holy Grail’ Of Energy Generation And Storage
Scientists at the University of Missouri have devised a new way to create and control plasma that could transform American energy generation and storage.
Randy Curry, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Missouri’s College of Engineering, and his team developed a device that launches a ring of plasma at distances of up to two feet. Although the plasma reaches a temperature hotter than the surface of the sun, it doesn’t emit radiation and is completely safe in proximity to humans.
While most of us are familiar with three states of matter – liquid, gas and solid – there is also a fourth state known as plasma, which includes things such as fire and lightning. Life on Earth depends on the energy emitted by plasma produced during fusion reactions within the sun.
The secret to Curry’s success was developing a way to make plasma form its own self-magnetic field, which holds it together as it travels through the air.
“Launching plasma in open air is the ‘Holy Grail’ in the field of physics,” said Curry.
Wireless NES, SNES, Genesis, N64 Controllers Coming
Innex is about to give retro gamers a sweet reason to go back and play on their old consoles, as the gaming accessories company today announced the upcoming launch of a line of wireless controllers for older platforms.
Manufactured by Retro-Bit, the Hypermode Series of Controllers will be distributed exclusively by Innex and will be showcased at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles, which kicks off on June 11.
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