The energy challenges of 5G technology: Balancing speed with sustainability

The rollout of 5G technology promises to revolutionize internet speeds, offering data transfer rates up to 1,000 times faster than previous networks. However, despite these impressive benefits, 5G networks are projected to consume up to 1,000 times more energy than current networks, raising significant concerns regarding their environmental impact and energy demands. The energy-intensive nature…

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China’s artificial sun sets record: Major breakthrough in nuclear fusion for clean energy

On January 20, 2025, China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as the “artificial sun,” achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough in nuclear fusion research. The reactor maintained a steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for an unprecedented 1,066 seconds—nearly 18 minutes—shattering its previous record of 403 seconds set in 2023. This historic milestone is the result of…

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