Understanding how lasers can rapidly magnetize fusion plasmas

The mechanism that can cause a rapidly expanding plasma—the superhot state of matter harnessed in fusion energy systems—to ...

How to Build a Better Kind of Nuclear Power? This Side Hustle Might Help.

Zap Energy says its ultimate goal is safe, clean energy from fusion. To help get there, it’s starting to build fission ...

This company says nuclear fusion could finally power the grid — and soon

Commonwealth Fusion Systems took another step this week in its race to become the first to get the same power fueling the sun ...

Zap Energy’s nuclear double play: Fusion startup adds traditional fission to its lineup, in industry first

Fusion startup Zap Energy is adding nuclear fission to its quest for nuclear power, naming Zabrina Johal as CEO to lead the ...
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This laser turns metal into a star-like plasma in trillionths of a second

In a striking glimpse into extreme physics, scientists have captured the split-second chaos that unfolds when powerful laser ...
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AI models reshape fusion research with diagnostic and control gains

Researchers have unveiled AI systems that could simplify and improve the control of fusion plasmas, from compressing diagnostic data to uncovering hidden physics. New models like FusionMAE can unify ...

Nuclear Fusion: 5 Ways to Invest in the Energy Breakthrough

Opportunities to invest in commercial nuclear fusion are limited for now, but these companies stand to benefit from their ...