The largest attempt at nuclear fusion to date is occurring in the south of France. Although it has run into some hiccups, it ...

A student’s small bedroom has become a hotspot for nuclear fusion experiments. With no fancy lab or deep-pocketed sponsors, the work is entirely driven by curiosity and grit. Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a ...

Enter the high-resolution neutron spectrometer, the device that scientists believe will allow them to monitor conditions ...

Kyoto Fusioneering is developing two next-generation breeder-blanket structural materials. One is a family of vanadium alloys that handle temperatures of around 800 °C. The other is a composite of ...

The massive, donut-shaped machine, which is also the largest and most powerful tokamak experiment, made headlines when it achieved 69 megajoules (MJ) of energy during a six-second pulse during its ...

Like atoms coming together to release their power, fusion researchers worldwide are joining forces to solve the world’s energy crisis. Harnessing the power of fusing plasma as a reliable energy source ...

New experimental results suggest that sprinkling boron into a tokamak could shield the wall of the fusion vessel and prevent atoms from the wall from getting into the plasma. A new computer modeling ...

The Thunderbird Reactor is small enough to fit on a lab bench, making it possible for universities and small labs to join the race. “We hope this work helps bring fusion science out of the giant ...

ITER’s main control room in France is complete, providing 24/7 operational facilities and advanced monitoring for fusion ...

The age of nuclear energy seemed to have come and gone, but the U.S. Department of Energy is determined to update and expand ...

Investment is surging, and fusion power is expected to come online in the next five to 10 years. Today, at least five ...

The industry is getting billions, but it’s way too early to count on fusion to meet growing electricity demand.