Nuclear Fusion remains an elusive source of clean, abundant, non-radioactive energy. This is largely because the temperatures needed to fuse elements together have traditionally required so much energy the whole reaction results in a net loss of energy.  By introducing lasers to speed up the heating process, some net energy gains have been demonstrated - albeit for very short durations. But a radically different approach, which uses lasers to accelerate the movement of hydrogen through boron, holds the potential promise of being able to generate petawatts of clean, non-radioactive electricity directly from the unit.    https://youtu.be/OlGzt9ur1bY

Made from decommissioned Australian banknotes, each pair of these Dresden Vision "Recycled Money" glasses contains approximately $2500 of our iconic polymer cash. The notes are shredded into confetti, melted into pellets and then reformed into spectacle frames.The entire Dresden Vision range is manufactured in Australia using 100% recyclable or recycled materials, with low CO2 emissions and ethical production standards.Dresden frames come with a 10 year warranty, no questions asked, and spare parts are available.  So you can repair or mix and match components to suit your look.Prices start at A$75 including lenses.https://dresden.vision/au/shop/frames/recycled-money

A European brewery has revolutionised the way carbonated beverages are made by concocting a powdered lager that almost mimics the look of beer on tap, just by adding water. Neuzeller Klosterbräu, a German brewery that’s been in the industry for almost 500 years, invented the powder which can make beer in the same way a person would make instant coffee or a protein shake. By simply adding a couple of spoons of powder into a glass, adding water and giving it a stir, beer enthusiasts can make their favourite drink without having to open the fridge. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/like-normal-beer-german-brewery-creates-carbonated-lage

Using an integrated system of ground-to-space water quality monitoring systems for inland, estuarine and near-coastal water bodies, CSIRO thinks they might soon have a "weather forecast" capability for our waterways. More than just a health guide for recreational swimming, advanced warning of environmental events like dropping oxygen levels or potential algae blooms or expansive sediment flows, can help us to better understand, manage and ultimately protect our precious water resources. https://www.csiro.au/en/about/challenges-missions/AquaWatch

Refreshing to see the bipartisan commitment to a revised protocol for referendums. This includes producing and distributing an explanatory pamphlet.   Our democracy would be even better if it were compulsory for all political parties and independent candidates to issue an evidence-based policy document ahead of each election.   For the Lower House, this could cover the fundamental principles by which the parties and independents will address policy issues and the specifics for the term following the election. Senate candidates could say how they will seek to influence key policy issues and how they will work to uphold the integrity of government.

Artificially intelligent electric scooters that can slow down or stop when being driven illegally will be rolled out in Tasmania in the first large-scale Australian trial of the technology.In its initial phase the technology will be used to identify different types of paths across Hobart using symbols, road widths and other cues to differentiate between footpaths, bike paths and roads.In its second stage, the technology would sound alerts when riders were exceeding speed limits or riding where they shouldn’t and in its final phase would automatically slow or stop e-scooters if they were being used to break the law.https://www.inkl.com/a/XYRrWGsdRm