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Vortex Wind Turbines

By: James McMurtray, Journalist
Vortex wind turbines are quieter, safer, and less costly than regular wind turbines. They work by using the fluid mechanics of air to create energy.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems Is Going To Build The First Fusion Power Plant In Virginia

By: James McMurtray, Journalist
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) Plans to build a commercial fusion reactor in Chesterfield County, VA. The plant is supposed to begin construction around 2030.

Green Walls And How They Benefit Cities

By: James McMurtray, Journalist
Green walls are walls of a building that have plants on them. They have many benefits such as improving the mental health of those around the green wall, reducing the temperature of the city, and obviously helping the climate.

The X-37B The US’s Space Plane

By: James McMurtray, Journalist
The X-37B is an unmanned space plane that flies into space on top of a rocket. One experiment it conducted was with a power beam, which could be used by satellites to transmit solar power from space down to Earth.

Delta Plane Crash In Toronto

By: James McMurtray, Journalist
On Monday, a Delta Airlines CRJ-900 flipped upside down on the runway at Toronto Pearson Airport. All of the passengers made it out of the burning wreckage after the plane landed, then flipped over and burst into flames.
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