The U.S. has fired the world’s most powerful laser at the University of Michigan’s ZEUS facility — producing a pulse so intense, it's equivalent to 100 times the power of global electricity use, though it lasts just 25 quintillionths of a second. This two-petawatt laser isn’t built for destruction but for breakthroughs in quantum physics, plasma acceleration, and particle research.

Funded by a $16 million grant from the National Science Foundation, ZEUS is now open to scientists across the country. Researchers will use this laser to simulate extreme space environments, develop next-gen cancer treatments, and potentially transform medical imaging forever — positioning the U.S. at the frontier of high-energy physics innovation.

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Germany just made a major move in clean energy.
At BASF’s Ludwigshafen site, the most powerful PEM electrolyzer in Europe is now live—built with Siemens Energy to produce up to 8,000 tons of green hydrogen annually.

This 54MW system, powered by 72 electrolysis stacks, will replace fossil-based inputs for ammonia and methanol—cutting emissions by up to 72,000 tons every year. It’s a bold leap toward carbon-free industry and a cleaner European future.

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In a powerful symbol of adaptation amid chaos, birds in Ukraine have been spotted building nests using fibre optic cables salvaged from destroyed FPV war drones. This remarkable phenomenon was observed by the 12th Azov Brigade near Toretsk, an area deeply impacted by ongoing conflict. The birds, unknowingly repurposing remnants of war, highlight nature's astonishing resilience—even in zones scarred by destruction and violence.

While the presence of such foreign materials in bird nests is unusual, it underscores the unintended environmental legacy of modern warfare. As drones become an increasingly common element of conflict, their debris—like communication cables and wiring—can linger in ecosystems long after battles fade. Yet, through these tangled fibres, life persists. It's a haunting reminder that even in the shadows of war, nature finds a way to survive.

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The United States has achieved a major milestone in laser science with the activation of the ZEUS laser at the University of Michigan.

This system released a pulse of energy reaching 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts), but only for a brief duration of 25 femtoseconds (25 millionths of a billionth of a second).

This immense power output makes it the most powerful laser ever fired, measured by peak power.

The phrase “100 times the power of global electricity use” refers to how, during that split-second, the laser's power output temporarily exceeds the combined electricity usage of the entire world.

However, this power is not continuous; it’s a burst used for extremely short, controlled experiments.

ZEUS is designed to explore some of the most extreme environments in physics.

It enables cutting-edge research in plasma interactions, space particle simulations, and vacuum-based quantum phenomena.

Unlike conventional lasers, ZEUS is not built for energy supply, but for pushing the boundaries of high-energy physics and understanding the fundamental nature of matter and energy.