➀ The Daimler and Benz Foundation will once again award the Bertha-Benz Prize, recognizing a young engineer for an outstanding dissertation. The prize, worth 15,000 euros, is open to female engineers who have contributed to social value with their dissertation results.➁ The nomination deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025.➂ The foundation aims to support women in engineering disciplines and their career development.

➀ Hurricane Milton has tied for third place with the fastest sustained wind speeds ever recorded in a hurricane; ➁ It had the fifth lowest pressure ever measured in a hurricane; ➂ The storm intensified rapidly, going from a tropical depression to a category 5 hurricane in 49 hours; ➃ The early and quick intensification of Milton is a concern for scientists due to its potential destructiveness.

➀ FH Aachen's Institute of Microwave and Plasma Technology (IMP) has achieved a breakthrough in plasma generation by creating a stand-alone plasma with high energy density. This research aims to mimic the fusion processes occurring in the sun for energy production on Earth. The plasma is produced in a small laboratory-scale setup, demonstrating the potential for large-scale applications. ➁ Professor Dr. Holger Heuermann leads the research, emphasizing the significance of the development for understanding and replicating the fusion processes. ➂ The research team is working on precise measurement and large-scale implementation of the technology, seeking collaboration with industry and research partners.

➀ Juno, a neutrino detector, is being constructed 750m below Jiangmen, China, involving collaboration from 17 countries and 730 scientists. ➁ The detector features a 34.5m diameter acrylic sphere filled with 20,000 tons of liquid scintillator to detect neutrinos from local nuclear reactors. ➂ Spectrum Instrumentation's M4i.2212 digitiser cards are used in lab-scale experiments to characterize the scintillating liquid.

➀ 17-year-old Cesare Mencarini developed a small nuclear fusion reactor as part of his A-Levels, aiming to generate neutrons for his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). ➁ The reactor, built in a school environment, achieved plasma and was showcased at the Cambridge Science Festival. ➂ Mencarini plans to pursue a degree in engineering and aims to work at the University of Bristol’s Interface and Analysis Centre.

1. Scientists have developed a tiny flying robot inspired by rhinoceros beetles, featuring foldable wings that can be used for search and rescue missions in confined spaces. 2. The robot mimics the passive wing deployment mechanism of beetles, allowing it to fold its wings when resting and deploy them for flight. 3. This innovation could enable the robot to enter collapsed buildings and switch to crawling mode for further exploration.