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2nd nuclear fusion breakthrough brings us a (tiny) step closer to limitless clean energy
By Ben Turner published
The breakthrough marks the second time that the core of a fusion reactor has given out more energy than it has taken in, but significant challenges remain.
Fusion power key to Earth's survival, says Bill Nye in exclusive interview
By Laura Geggel published
Bill Nye the Science Guy talks about what he would get our planet for Earth Day and "evidence-based optimism" in light of his latest show, "The End is Nye."
8 times physics blew our minds in 2022
By Ben Turner published
Nuclear fusion, lab-simulated wormholes, and ramming distant asteroids, here are the biggest and best physics stories of the year.
What is nuclear fusion?
By Nola Taylor Redd, Tia Ghose published
Nuclear fusion is the merging of two light atomic nuclei into one heavier one. If it can be harnessed on Earth, it could generate clean, limitless energy.
Nuclear fusion reactor core produces more energy than it consumes in world-first demonstration
By Ben Turner published
The breakthrough marks the first time that the core of a fusion reactor has given out more energy than it has taken in, but significant obstacles still need to be overcome.
Physicists just rewrote a foundational rule for nuclear fusion reactors that could unleash twice the power
By Tom Metcalfe published
Future fusion reactions inside tokamaks could shine even brighter than before, thanks to groundbreaking new research to find the maximum density of the hydrogen plasma fuel that powers them.
Nuclear fusion is one step closer with new AI breakthrough
By Tom Metcalfe published
The green energy revolution promised by nuclear fusion is step closer, thanks to the first successful use of artificial intelligence to shape hydrogen plasmas inside a fusion reactor.
Fusion experiment smashes record for generating energy, takes us a step closer to a new source of power
By Charles Q. Choi published
The Joint European Torus fusion experiment in the U.K. has set a new record for generating energy.
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