Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) said on Tuesday at CES 2026 that it had installed the first magnet in its Sparc fusion reactor, the demonstration device that it hopes to turn on next year.
The magnet is the first of 18 that, when the reactor is complete, will create a doughnut-like shape that will produce a powerful magnetic field to confine and compress superheated plasma. If all goes well…
France is preparing the most ambitious celebration of photography ever staged, with a year-long bicentenary programme running from September 2026 to September 2027 to mark two centuries since the medium’s invention.
The French Ministry of Culture has unveiled plans to…
Kick off 2026 with these 10 photography competitions open for entries from January to May
January 7, 2026
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or simply someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your work to photography competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition.
Entering competitions isn’t…
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency: why Nan Goldin's flash-lit photo essay on intimacy still resonates in 2026
January 7, 2026
When Nan Goldin shot the photographs that would be published in 1970s as The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, she didn’t really know what she was doing with light. As she told the Guardian years later, “That series is stark. It’s all flash-lit. I honestly didn’t know about natural light then and how it affected the color of the skin because I never went out in…
Kia sold +800,000 vehicles in the US for the first time in 2025, but EVs faced a different fate
January 7, 2026
Kia had another record-breaking sales year in the US, selling over 800,000 vehicles for the first time. Despite higher hybrid and SUV sales, Kia’s EVs told a different story.
Kia pulls back on EVs despite record US sales in 2025
Kia America sold a total of 852,155…
Verge unveils 370-mile electric motorcycle with solid state battery; sounds too good to be true?
January 7, 2026
Verge Motorcycles, the Finnish electric motorcycle manufacturer known for its futuristic hubless rear wheel design, is claiming another massive first for the industry. The company announced today that it is launching the “world’s first” production motorcycle equipped…
If you’ve spent enough time riding electric bikes, you quickly realize that power is only part of the draw. Another big part is sound – or more accurately, the lack of it. A smooth, quiet motor can make an e-bike feel refined and premium, while a buzzy, rattly drivetrain can cheapen the experience no matter how strong the specs look on paper.
That’s something Bafang, one of the world’s…
Location, location, location. Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. But for whom?
Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of…
India boosts Southeast Asia military ties, Indo-Pacific role
January 7, 2026
NEW DELHI — India is tightening military ties with Southeast Asian countries with deals to sell advanced missiles and enhancing security cooperation in a region where several countries are involved in maritime disputes with China in the South China Sea.
Analysts say New…
PARIS — Following the United States capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a strike over the weekend, and renewed comments by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming Greenland, Defense News asked analysts in Europe and elsewhere to comment on the impact on the global rules-based order, the NATO alliance and Europe. Below is a selection of comments gathered via email and by phone, and…
