Nuclear fusion, the process that powers every star in the observable universe, has moved from theoretical physics into the realm of real laboratory results. On December 5, 2022, scientists achieved ...

This video features a nuclear engineer reacting to a discussion about building a nuclear weapon from a scientific and safety perspective. It clarifies misconceptions and explains what is unrealistic ...

Avalanche Energy is another Seattle-based company developing small reactors, including ones that can operate underwater and in space. X-energy also signed contracts with Amazon and Energy Northwest to ...

Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility have identified a new method to tame ...

A startup in the fusion power industry has raised $87 million to fund groundbreaking energy projects. The company has its eye ...

"The upcoming cutting-edge upgrades will allow us to generate hotter, higher performance plasmas that move us closer to those ...

While not as highlight-reel worthy as the Winter Olympics and the World Cup, experts expect high-performance computing (HPC) to have an even bigger ...

Tammy Ma, director the Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology, can explain why her work with nuclear fusion is a step toward abundant clean energy.

At the same time, a current of cold electrons travels toward the heated plasma from the opposite direction. When the two meet, the plasma develops filament-shaped instabilities that SLAC’s facilities ...

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to launch a new AI project, called STELLAR-AI, to lower costs and heighten efficiency for experiments. The program is anticipated to launch in 2027, and is ...

Casimir cavities are mysterious spaces between microscopic metal plates in a vacuum. Areas of diminished energy between the ...