Japan’s JT-60SA fusion reactor project announced first plasma in October of this year to denote the successful upgrades to what is now the world’s largest operational, superconducting tokamak fusion ...

The footage offers an unprecedentedly colorful look at the extreme physics at play—revealing valuable information for ...

Japan’s JT-60SA tokamak nuclear fusion reactor has achieved first plasma which makes it the world’s largest operating nuclear fusion reactor. The JT-60SA uses magnetic fields from superconducting ...

Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time inside the sun. But to recreate the process on Earth, we must control ...

Coordinated strategy of aggressive funding, talent repatriation and rapid prototyping is a bid to challenge Western dominance ...

Developed over 70 years ago, the stellarator has long been ignored in favor of options like tokamak reactors. It might be time for its 'quasiaxisymmetry' to shine. By Andrew Paul Published Apr 5, 2024 ...

Canadian startup General Fusion has been working on its unique approach to producing clean energy through nuclear fusion for two decades, and it's now got something major to show for it. The company ...

Commonwealth has made measurable progress toward its goal of building a practical fusion reactor that generates carbon-free electricity. Explore the 2023 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After 40 years of major nuclear fusion milestones, the Joint ...

Using a small bench-top reactor, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have demonstrated that electrochemically loading a solid metal target with deuterium fuel can boost nuclear ...

A seismic shift is taking place in the field of fusion energy, with the introduction of a new alloy capable of withstanding an astounding 2,000°C. This development could be a game-changer for fusion ...

A critical shortage of fuel for nuclear fusion reactors may have a rather counterintuitive solution. A physicist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) says that fusion reactor fuel could be ...