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Why Cold-Fusion Claims Keep Coming Back

19 Apr 2026 | Cold?fusion headlines like the "Thunderbird Reactor" promise tabletop, room?temperature fusion without radiation or big machines. But real fusion progress depends on hard diagnostics, peer review, and reproducible physics. Claims that skip neutrons, gamma rays, and data aren''t breakthroughs; they''re wishful stories. The true path to fusion still runs through rigorous work at labs and serious fusion

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Hydrogen Flight Matters - But the Real Story Is the Hard Part

18 Apr 2026 | China's liquid-hydrogen turboprop test flight proves hydrogen aviation is technically feasible, but not yet economically viable. Green hydrogen remains costly, liquefaction is energy-intensive, cryogenic tanks demand new airframes, and airports would need billion-dollar infrastructure. Hydrogen will likely start in niche cargo and logistics, while passenger aviation faces a much longer, infrastructure‑heavy path to adoption.

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Review: Zeekr's Super Electric Power Hybrid System

18 Apr 2026 | Zeekr's Super Electric Power (SEP) hybrid system debuts in the 9X SUV, pairing a 900‑V EV platform with a 2.0‑liter turbo engine and up to three electric motors for as much as 1,381 hp. It switches seamlessly between EV, series, and parallel modes, delivers 300–380 km of electric range, and charges from 20–80% in under 10 minutes. Launching in China in late 2025, the 9X starts around $64,000.

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How Helion's Orion Fusion System Works

18 Apr 2026 | Helion's Orion fusion plant in Malaga, Washington, aims to deliver 50 MW of clean electricity to the grid by 2028. Unlike traditional nuclear systems that boil water to make steam, Orion converts fusion energy directly into electricity through magnetic induction. Using deuterium fuel and self‑produced helium‑3, it promises compact, efficient power for small towns, data centers, and distributed clean‑energy networks.

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Why Is Audi's New China-Market Sedan Introduced Without Clearly Saying It's an EV?

16 Apr 2026 | Audi's new China-market sedan is, in fact, a battery-electric vehicle, but you would not know it from the initial coverage. The Motor1 article focuses on styling, branding, and Audi's China strategy while never plainly stating that the car is an EV. Because the AUDI sub-brand is EV-only, the sedan is electric by definition, yet the lack of explicit specs or powertrain details leaves readers guessing about what actually powers the car.

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