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Chinese engineers just achieved nuclear fusion using hydrogen-boron fuel instead of expensive, radioactive materials. This breakthrough could bring us closer to unlimited clean energy without the radiation problems of current nuclear power.
South Korea is investing a record $545 million in energy research for 2026, a 48% jump driven by surging AI data center power needs. The nation is betting big on next-generation nuclear tech and renewables to secure its competitive edge.
Scientists used quantum computing to crack a major challenge in clean fusion energy: creating enough tritium, the rare fuel that could power reactors producing 4 million times more energy than coal. This breakthrough brings us closer to unlimited clean power from seawater.
Clean, safe nuclear fusion energy could power the world without fossil fuels or radioactive waste. Four German startups are now competing to make it reality, with the first fusion reactor expected in the early 2040s.
A leading fusion energy company just published research confirming their power plant design will produce more electricity than it consumes. If successful, the ARC reactor could deliver clean, limitless energy to hundreds of thousands of homes within a decade.
South Korean scientists just landed the largest international research deal ever awarded to Korean researchers, thanks to a breakthrough that shrinks powerful superconducting magnets to pocket size. Their innovation could unlock clean nuclear fusion energy and transform medical imaging worldwide.
Singapore is positioning itself as an early player in the nuclear fusion revolution through a five-year partnership with the world's largest private fusion company. The collaboration could help unlock unlimited clean energy by the 2030s.
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.
Aiden MacMillan spent four years teaching himself nuclear fusion and successfully built a working reactor in Texas. If confirmed, he'll be the youngest person ever to achieve nuclear fusion.
A Dallas eighth-grader spent four years teaching himself physics to build a working nuclear fusion reactor, starting when he was just 8 years old. Now he's pursuing a Guinness World Record while inspiring other young scientists at a new makerspace for kids.
A seventh grader spent four years teaching himself nuclear physics and building a working fusion reactor at home. Aiden McMillan could become the youngest person ever to achieve nuclear fusion.