Nuclear fusion News Petition calls on UK to save JET fusion experiment from closure Over 750 people have signed a petition against the planned closure of 'unique' facility Read article: Petition calls on UK to save JET fusion experiment from closure
Nuclear fusion Podcasts Fusion industry has ambitious plans for 2035, rounding out this year’s Nobel prizes In this podcast we look at this year’s laureates from historical and societal perspectives Read article: Fusion industry has ambitious plans for 2035, rounding out this year’s Nobel prizes
Nuclear medicine Research update Projectile fusion reactor could generate much-needed medical isotopes First Light Fusion is developing a low-cost inertial fusion power plant that could also be used to generate a range of essential medical isotopes Read article: Projectile fusion reactor could generate much-needed medical isotopes
Nuclear fusion News US fusion firms to be leniently regulated by nuclear watchdog The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will apply regulations used for particle accelerators when overseeing future commercial fusion technology Read article: US fusion firms to be leniently regulated by nuclear watchdog
Nuclear fusion Research update Proton–boron fusion passes scientific milestone Exotic fuel is confined magnetically, but doubts remain about its potential as an energy source Read article: Proton–boron fusion passes scientific milestone
Nuclear fusion Analysis National Ignition Facility’s ignition milestone sparks fresh push for laser fusion Last year's historic demonstration of ignition is stimulating renewed optimism for laser fusion, but many challenges remain Read article: National Ignition Facility’s ignition milestone sparks fresh push for laser fusion
Nuclear fusion News National Ignition Facility demonstrates net fusion energy gain in world first Surpassing energy breakeven at US facility constitutes a "Wright brothers moment" for fusion research, say researchers Read article: National Ignition Facility demonstrates net fusion energy gain in world first
Nuclear fusion Research update Anomalous plasma burning heats-up fusion research Result from gigantic laser might help establish a new source of energy Read article: Anomalous plasma burning heats-up fusion research
Nuclear fusion Research update Fusion-reactor instabilities can be optimized by adjusting plasma density and magnetic fields Research could boost performance of large-scale reactors Read article: Fusion-reactor instabilities can be optimized by adjusting plasma density and magnetic fields
Nuclear physics Podcasts Nuclear forensics keeps tabs on radioactive materials, big science summer school launches in Spain In this podcast we chat about nuclear diamond batteries and materials for fusion reactors Read article: Nuclear forensics keeps tabs on radioactive materials, big science summer school launches in Spain