Just as in-flight turbulence—irregular disruptions in the airflow—results in a bumpy plane ride, plasma turbulence transports ...

A new theory suggests fusion reactors could help scientists search for axions, mysterious particles that may explain dark ...

SMART (Small Aspect Ratio Tokamak), the world's only fusion reactor with 'negative triangularity' constructed at the University of Sevilla in Spain, produced its first plasma. This is an important ...

When MPEX begins operations in 2028, it will help researchers design, model and refine the building blocks of future fusion ...

TAE advances hydrogen boron fusion by removing a 100 GW starter, cutting costs and giving readers a simple look at cleaner energy.

Plasma, the electrically charged state of matter that lights up stars and neon signs, has just revealed a subtle effect that ...

Chinese scientists have unveiled a superconducting linear plasma device designed to test materials for nuclear fusion reactors. The Superconducting Plasma Wall Interaction Linear Device (SWORD) boasts ...

Seeking to improve the tokamak fusion reactor known as ITER, researchers have found a way to stop rogue tungsten atoms from shearing off the walls and messing with the plasma. The finding is another ...

Type One Energy, a University of Wisconsin-Madison nuclear fusion spinoff company, is partnering with the Tennessee Valley ...

Reactors designed to produce energy from the fusion of atoms could have an unexpected scientific side benefit.

A student’s small bedroom has become a hotspot for nuclear fusion experiments. With no fancy lab or deep-pocketed sponsors, the work is entirely driven by curiosity and grit. Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a ...