fusion
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The Real Problem With Fusion Energy
The longstanding joke about fusion — that it’s the energy source of the future, and always will be — may be the field’s biggest problem.
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Scientists In Germany Take A Major Step Towards Nuclear Fusion
Physicists in Germany have used an experimental nuclear fusion device to produce hydrogen plasma in a process similar to what happens on the Sun. The test marks an important milestone on the road towards this super-futuristic source of cheap and clean nuclear energy.
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A Startup With No Website Just Announced A Major Fusion Breakthrough
A small startup has announced a major advance towards fusion power, the Holy Grail of energy that could rid us of fossil fuels forever. Tri Alpha Energy says it’s built a machine that can hold a hot blob of plasma steady at 10 million degrees Celsius for five whole milliseconds.
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Monster Machines: An Overdue Reactor That Could Be The Key To Our Fusion Revolution
Even with the recent advancements in renewable energy technologies, it’s going to be tough to satisfy the electrical needs of our booming human population in the coming years. However, if this international nuclear reactor can ever come online, we may see fusion-driven, utility-scale power grids within our lifetimes.