ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a multinational fusion project in France aiming to prove that ...

A world record for nuclear fusion has been smashed after an 'artificial sun' reactor was able to maintain a plasma for more ...

If nuclear fusion technology can be safely harnessed, it will provide a practically infinite source of clean energy. China's ...

France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record.

The pursuit of energy from fusion technology has taken another step forward, with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) ...

This achievement sets the stage for higher-energy tests, bringing the company closer to scalable, net-energy fusion power. Credit: SciTechDaily.com For decades, fusion researchers struggled with ...

Venture capital-backed Helion, which launched 12 years ago and has yet to generate revenue, hopes to build a fusion reactor that can produce energy that is carbon-free, and nearly limitless.

This approach allows for safe and efficient data collection in the challenging and potentially hazardous environment of a fusion reactor, where high temperatures and radiation levels pose risks to ...

An international team of scientists and engineers has used a laser-based system on the Joint European Torus (JET) to study how fusion fuel is retained within the reactor. They aim to understand ...

This is a huge nuclear fusion research facility, analysts say, and it could be a sign China is leaping ahead in the quest to harness this futuristic energy source. It could also mean they are ...

Meanwhile, First Light faces a key challenge in extending the distance between its projectile launcher and the target in its fusion reactor. A few weeks later, in April 2024, it successfully ...

The company says its technique means it does not need complex machinery or expensive lasers to generate a fusion reaction, meaning its reactors could be cheaper and simpler than rival technologies.