Science · November 2026Kudos level: Bravo
3D-Printed Tungsten Tiles Survived 74 Blasts of Fusion Plasma
Full-size 3D-printed tungsten tiles survived 74 plasma discharges inside the DIII-D fusion reactor in San Diego, emerging intact even after a neighboring tile melted and sprayed liquid metal across them. The electron-beam printing method kept the metal crack-free, removing a key bottleneck for lining future fusion power plants.
Source: Interesting Engineering
Google AI Falsely Links Auckland Anaesthetic Technician to Drink-Driving Convictions
Google's AI Overview accused Tracey Melsom-Page, an Auckland anaesthetic technician with 39 years in public hospitals and no criminal history, of drink-driving convictions and lying about them, based on a 2023 Herald article that never named her. When the Herald questioned it, the AI doubled down, claiming tribunal records identified her, before admitting a 'logical error.' Google says it is investigating.
Source: NZ Herald