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Nuclear fusion is one step closer with new AI breakthroughThe 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.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Fusion experiment smashes record for generating energy, takes us a step closer to a new source of powerThe Joint European Torus fusion experiment in the U.K. has set a new record for generating energy.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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'Burning' hydrogen plasma in the world's largest laser sets fusion recordsNew details of the record-setting nuclear fusion experiment last year reveal the intricacy and precision needed to achieve it.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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NASA wants to put a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2030 — and you can helpNASA and the Department of Energy hope to put a nuclear fission reactor on the moon by 2030, and they need your help.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of powerBy Tom Metcalfe Published
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Fission vs. fusion: What's the difference?A short overview of two different nuclear processes: fission and fusion.
By Adam Mann Published
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How much energy can be created at one time?Opinion How much energy can be created at one time without losing control?
By Xuejian Wu Published
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Physicists trap ultracold plasma in a magnetic bottle for the 1st timeScientists want to use it to learn more about the sun and nuclear fusion.
By Ben Turner Published
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Nuclear fusion reactor could be here as soon as 2025A viable nuclear fusion reactor — one that spits out more energy than it consumes — could be here as soon as 2025.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
