About 60 years ago, Russian physicist Lev Artsimovich said nuclear fusion “will be ready when society needs it”. The UK has achieved a “major breakthrough for fusion energy research”, the UK Atomic ...
“Nuclear fusion represents an entirely new technology capable of delivering baseload, carbon dioxide-free, clean electricity in virtually unlimited quantities,” Markus Söder, Minister-President of ...
When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface in 1969, he declared it a “giant leap for mankind.” This iconic moment, captured on grainy television screens worldwide, was not merely a triumph of ...
China is pouring money, talent and political capital into nuclear fusion, betting that mastering the physics of “star power” will secure its energy future and reshape global influence. The country’s ...
In late 2022, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough by creating a fusion reaction that produced more energy than the lasers used to create it. This ...
However, a burgeoning deep-tech industry like fusion will ultimately have to be supported by government strategy to stand a chance at long-term success. Over the last few years, national interest has ...
Fusion energy startup Helion announced Friday that it has hit a key milestone in its quest for fusion power. Plasmas inside the company’s Polaris prototype reactor have reached 150 million degrees ...