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Nuclear Sphere: Weird Globe Could Revolutionize Fusion Energy
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of physicists argues that its strange, spherical fusion reactor could be the way forward for nuclear energy.
Is the World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant Finally on Track?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The world's first nuclear fusion plant has reached a major milestone: Its plasma core is halfway done.
Physicists Proved Controlled Nuclear Chain Fission Was Possible, 75 Years Ago
By Artemis Spyrou, Wolfgang Mittig published
Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?
By Tia Ghose published
A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy by 2050
By Tracy Staedter published
Scientists have published a detailed road map to move 139 countries to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, according to a recent study.
Toilet Paper Power: How Used Bathroom Tissue (Yuck) Could Generate Electricity
By Dan Robitzski published
Are we flushing away a greener future? Perhaps, according to scientists who found a way to turn used toilet paper into electricity.
London's 143-Ton 'Fatberg' Gets Second Chance As Biofuel
By Mindy Weisberger published
Even a 143-ton "fatberg" — a clotted, greasy mass of oily garbage recently found clogging a London sewer — deserves a second chance.
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