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2 Million Mph! Super-Fast Laser Sets Record
By Elizabeth Peterson published
The U.S. Navy's Nike laser is so fast it recently earned a Guinness World Records title. The laser is being used to study nuclear fusion as an environmentally friendly energy alternative.

Fusion Leaps Forward: Surpasses Major Break-Even Goal
By Tia Ghose published
A new fusion experiment has produced more energy than was put into the fuel that was put into it, a major milestone on the road toward a self-sustaining reaction.

The Promise of Fusion is Real, If it's Properly Funded (Op-Ed)
By Gregory Scott Jones published
Opinion Fusion research is on track overseas, but the U.S. risks falling behind.

ITER Fusion Reactor to Postpone Basic Physics Research
By Jeanna Bryner published
A panel has discussed plans to keep the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor on track to generate 500 MW of power from an input of 50 MW by 2028.

Nuclear Fusion: Laser-Beam Experiment Yields Exciting Results
By Tia Ghose published
A new method of nuclear fusion uses incredibly high-energy lasers and proton beams to fuse boron atoms and hydrogen nuclei, producing energy that can be easily harnessed.
Newest Cold Fusion Machine Does the Impossible ... Or Does it?
By Natalie Wolchover published
A new cold fusion machine invented in Italy has been approved by some physicists, adding heat to an extremely controversial area of research.

Amoebas: Sexier Than Anyone Knew
By Jennifer Welsh published
Our oldest eukaryotic ancestors used sex to enhance their diversity.
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