Nuclear fusion: new record brings dream of clean energy closer
Feb 8, 2024 · Nuclear fusion has produced more energy than ever before in an experiment, bringing the world a step closer to the dream of limitless, clean power.
Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy - BBC
European scientists say they have made a major breakthrough in their quest to develop practical nuclear fusion - the energy process that powers the stars.
The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power - BBC
Scientists have been trying for decades to meet that threshold and the hope is, one day, to build power stations that employ a fusion reaction to generate abundant, carbon-free electricity.
Nuclear fusion breakthrough – what is it and how does it work?
Dec 14, 2022 · In nuclear fusion, pairs of tiny particles called atoms are heated and forced together to make one heavier one. It is the opposite of nuclear fission, in which heavy atoms …
Nuclear fusion power plant plan reaches 'major milestone' - BBC
Apr 4, 2024 · A company says it has reached a "major milestone" in its quest to design a power plant capable of producing energy from nuclear fusion.
Nuclear fusion prototype will be 'UK's Nasa moment' - BBC
A nuclear fusion energy plant being built in Nottinghamshire has been described as the "UK's Nasa moment" as it races to become the first of its type in the world.
The huge challenges in creating nuclear fusion power plant - BBC
The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire has been described as the "UK's Nasa moment". But beyond the optimism of an event showcasing the scheme , how close is it …
Could this be the first nuclear-powered airliner? - BBC
Jul 14, 2016 · A supersonic airliner that flies at three times the speed of sound – and runs on nuclear fusion. Stephen Dowling investigates the challenges of making airliners run on atomic …
Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced - BBC
Dec 13, 2022 · A major breakthrough has been announced by US scientists in the race to recreate nuclear fusion. Physicists have pursued the technology for decades as it promises a …
UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years - BBC
Oct 13, 2023 · For the next four decades, the European project pursued nuclear fusion and the promise of near-limitless clean energy. But on Saturday the world's most successful fusion …