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Giant reserves of 'gold' hydrogen may be lurking beneath at least 30 US states, 1st-of-its-kind map revealsUSGS researchers have unveiled the first map of prospective locations for hydrogen gas in the contiguous United States — and there's a lot more than they previously thought.
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Nuclear fusion could be the clean energy of the future — but these 'tough' challenges stand in the wayEven once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they'll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.
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Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists findTrillions of tons of hydrogen gas are likely buried in rocks and reservoirs beneath Earth's surface, but researchers aren't sure where it is yet.
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Physicists solve nuclear fusion mystery with mayonnaiseThe same physics that underlie mayonnaise could help physicists corral the ultrahot plasma needed to produce nuclear fusion.
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Nuclear fusion reactor in UK sets new world record for energy outputThe JET nuclear fusion reactor in the UK has set a new world record for total energy output. However, the reactor's record-smashing test will be its last.
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Massive hydrogen reservoir discovered beneath an Albanian mine could be an untapped source of clean energyA portion of ancient oceanic crust that sits atop Albania and hosts one of the largest chromium mines on Earth also contains a huge hydrogen reservoir, offering a potential source of clean energy.
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What is fission?Fission is the process by which an atom splits into two, generating two smaller atoms and a tremendous amount of energy. Fission powers nuclear bombs and power plants.
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Wind and solar power overtakes coal for the first time ever in the USWind and solar power produced a combined 252 terawatt-hours in the first five months of 2023, compared with coal's output of 249 TWh
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Chernobyl: The world's worst nuclear disasterThe Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world.
