Fervo Energy is commercializing a geothermal technology that could significantly expand the regions that could tap into the steady, carbon-free energy source. The technology involves creating or widening cracks under the surface to allow water to more easily circulate underground. Meanwhile, a new tick-borne disease, theileria, is spreading rapidly across the US, killing cattle with no known treatment available. Livestock producers are struggling to confront this unfamiliar disease without much information.
Key takeaways:
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US has issued its first fine for space debris, ordering TV provider Dish to pay $150,000 for failing to move one of its satellites into a safe orbit. This could set a precedent for tackling space junk and potentially boost the market for commercial removal of space debris.
- Scientists Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, who paved the way for mRNA technology used in covid-19 vaccines, have been honored by the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine. Their method could also be used to treat diseases, not just prevent them.
- Fervo Energy is commercializing a geothermal technology that could significantly expand the regions that could tap into the steady, carbon-free energy source. This could become an increasingly critical source of clean electricity as grids grow greener.
- A new tick-borne disease, theileria, is spreading rapidly across the US and killing cattle. With no treatment available, livestock producers are confronting this new and unfamiliar disease without much information.