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Researchers captured atoms losing and regaining electrons in trillionths of a second, revealing secrets that could power tomorrow's clean energy reactors. This breakthrough brings us closer to harnessing the same process that lights up stars.
A fusion energy company just took the first step toward powering American homes with the same process that powers the sun. Commonwealth Fusion Systems applied to connect to a major U.S. power grid, marking a milestone in the race for limitless clean energy.
Seattle is positioning itself as America's premier destination for clean energy innovation, bringing together cutting-edge fusion startups, battery manufacturers, and skilled workers. The city's unique combination of industrial space, Pacific Rim access, and research institutions is attracting companies building tomorrow's carbon-free technologies.
A Munich startup is building a fusion reactor so simple it could run like a microwave oven, potentially unlocking unlimited clean electricity. Their twisted design might just solve one of humanity's biggest energy challenges.
A former lead scientist reveals what it's like to fire one of America's most powerful lasers, capable of generating more power than the entire US electrical grid for a trillionth of a second. The Texas Petawatt laser helped researchers study everything from fusion energy to new cancer treatments before funding cuts paused operations.
A fusion energy startup just signed a major deal with the only lab to prove fusion can produce more power than it consumes. The partnership could bring clean, unlimited energy closer to reality.
A California fusion energy institute just earned recognition for making the dream of unlimited clean power a reality. The breakthrough facility has already achieved fusion ignition multiple times and is now helping companies turn the science into commercial energy.
Scientists cracked a decades-old puzzle about fusion reactors by discovering that spinning plasma causes particles to hit one side more than the other. This breakthrough could finally help engineers build fusion plants that actually work.
A new MIT professor is turning a decades-old underdog fusion reactor into a potential game-changer for unlimited clean energy. Her optimization work proves stellarators can now outperform their famous cousin, the tokamak.
After decades of being perpetually "a decade away," fusion energy is finally approaching reality as startups raise over $10 billion to build reactors that could power our grid with the same energy that fuels the stars. Multiple companies now plan to flip the switch on demonstration plants within the next few years.
After 70 years of research, nuclear fusion power is shifting from science experiment to engineering challenge. Companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems now target viable reactors within a decade, potentially easing strain on our growing energy demands.
Britain just committed $6.6 billion to become a world leader in quantum computing and nuclear fusion energy. The ambitious bet could spark breakthrough technologies while rebuilding the nation's scientific independence after Brexit.
Scientists say better plasma sensors could be the missing piece that turns fusion energy from a lab experiment into real power plants. A new federal report maps out how to build the advanced tools needed to make commercial fusion a reality.
A fusion energy company just secured one of the biggest funding rounds in clean energy history to build a laser that could change how we power the world. Inertia Enterprises will use the $450 million to turn the same process that powers the sun into carbon-free electricity for homes and businesses. #
Chinese researchers have perfected a way to bond two critical fusion reactor materials, bringing us closer to clean, unlimited energy. The breakthrough solves a major engineering challenge that has limited fusion reactor development.
A fusion startup just saved over $100 million on their reactor design by tweaking aluminum casings to eliminate expensive preheating lasers. The breakthrough could finally make clean fusion power affordable enough to compete with fossil fuels.
The same artificial intelligence driving up electricity demand is now helping scientists crack two promising clean energy sources that could power the grid reliably and affordably. Fusion energy and geothermal power are getting major breakthroughs thanks to AI mapping and design tools.
For the first time, everyday people helped design a fusion energy plant for their neighborhood. Their message to engineers: transparency and respect matter more than technology alone.
European lawmakers just declared fusion energy is ready to move beyond research and into reality. They're calling for clear regulations to attract investors and make the EU a fusion powerhouse.
South Korea is investing 99% more in fusion energy research this year, nearly doubling its budget to $84 million as it races toward building a demonstration reactor that could provide limitless clean power. The bold plan combines cutting-edge AI with multiple fusion approaches to turn the sun's energy principle into reality on Earth.