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Realta Fusion lights bulb with electricity recovered directly from nuclear fusion reaction

Wisconsin-based nuclear fusion startup Realta Fusion said it succeeded in recovering electricity directly from a fusion reaction and lighting bulbs. The company said it publicly demonstrated the method at its WHAM fusion test device and claimed it was the first private company to do so. Realta said it converted energy from alpha particles into electricity, producing about 100 volts and several amperes, and estimates direct conversion efficiency at about 90 percent.

Crypto

U.S. senators press to stop CFTC encroachment on state oversight of prediction markets

Seventeen Democratic U.S. senators asked the Senate to prevent the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from using federal funds for lawsuits involving prediction markets. They urged appropriators to block spending on litigation against state gaming regulators. The lawmakers said Chairman Michael Selig is asserting exclusive CFTC authority and infringing on state powers by treating event contracts as swaps. They warned the approach could let online prediction markets bypass state consumer protection and oversight.

Mobility

Tesla FSD V14 on HW4 expands automation from departure to parking, map accuracy still a task

Tesla\'s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) V14 on HW4 hardware has expanded functions to cover driving from departure through arrival and parking, a user said. The user who drove a 2026 Model Y for about two weeks said interventions fell sharply versus HW3-based FSD V12. Problems persisted, including navigation and address errors, parking limitations and route judgement issues tied to GPS and map data. The user also raised concerns about pricing policy and limits in severe weather.