Iran’s Internet Blackout Again: What It Means for 90 Million People
MM 24 Newsroom
March 9, 2026
Nearly 90 million people in Iran are living under a near-total internet blackout. The shutdown has lasted for more than
Energy
NSLS-II Prepares to Launch New X-ray CDI Beamline
MM 24 Newsroom
March 8, 2026
Scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory are set to launch a powerful new X-ray beamline at the National Synchrotron Light
Iran’s nuclear facilities: Decoding critical conditions of these sites and fate of enriched uranium
MM 24 Newsroom
March 7, 2026
The condition and control of Iran’s nuclear facilities remain uncertain as military operations involving the US and Israel continue. Officials
US-based Aalo Atomics Teams with Baker Hughes for Nuclear Reactor
Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk
March 7, 2026
Aalo Atomics has partnered with Baker Hughes to supply a steam turbine for its Aalo-X nuclear reactor. The 10 MWe system will help power AI data centers with clean, reliable energy. Construction is underway at Idaho National Laboratory, with turbine delivery scheduled for late 2026.
China Builds World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage Plant
MM 24 Newsroom
March 6, 2026
China has started operations at the world’s largest compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility, marking a major step in expanding
China’s New Organic Lithium Battery Promises Safety and Speed
MM 24 Newsroom
March 5, 2026
Chinese scientists have developed a new type of organic lithium-ion battery that could change the future of energy storage. The
Gulf Oil Shock: Saudi Aramco Halts Ras Tanura Operations
MM 24 Newsroom
March 2, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Saudi Aramco, stopped operations in its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone strike, blamed on
Was Iran Actually Building a Nuclear Weapon? Here’s the Reality
MM 24 Newsroom
March 2, 2026
Recent satellite images show Iran reinforcing key nuclear and missile sites. The US is building up forces in the Middle
China’s CAS Sets World Record 15.45% Efficiency for Kesterite Solar Cell
Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk
March 2, 2026
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences built a kesterite solar cell that achieved a world record efficiency of 15.45%. The team solved a metal ion migration problem using a new lithium tin sulfide layer that stabilizes the cell and reduces defects. The certified efficiency of 15.04% moves cheaper, abundant-material solar cells closer to commercial reality.
Idaho and Argonne Labs Build Griffin Software to Test Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk
March 2, 2026
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory built Griffin, a software tool that simulates nuclear reactors in a computer. The 2025 R&D 100 Award winning software helps engineers test reactor safety and performance without expensive physical prototypes. It also supports NASA projects for nuclear-powered space exploration.
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