Issues surrounding climate change and energy were addressed in the US Department of Energy’s New Reactor Pilot Programme, which expedited testing of new reactor designs at external sites.
Additionally, $65m was raised by American startup Vulcan Elements to create magnets independent from China, while researchers at MIT utilised AI to develop new antibiotic treatments.
Stripe Press also announced an upcoming publication on efficiency by physicist Brian Potter, author of The Origins of Efficiency.
This week also discussed Pielke’s analysis on climate-related deaths and Nordhaus’ apology for incorrect climate predictions in Break Through.
