A stellarator is still a donut shape, but extended and twisted, with different pros and cons.

Enter the high-resolution neutron spectrometer, the device that scientists believe will allow them to monitor conditions ...

Three years after a vital scientific breakthrough, Dominion Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority have struck deals with ...

Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time ...

Decades of research on cold fusion, from initial promise to recent modest results, offer insights into nuclear reactions and energy as well as a new tabletop reactor called ‘Thunderbird’.

The age of nuclear energy seemed to have come and gone, but the U.S. Department of Energy is determined to update and expand ...

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 ...

Life on Earth is powered indirectly by nuclear fusion. That's the energy source that keeps the Sun burning bright in the sky, but efforts to harness that reaction to generate power on Earth have been ...

The Navy just patented a major potential breakthrough on compact fusion reactors, but the patent is long on claims and short on implementation specifics. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

China has unveiled a high-precision robot for fusion reactor maintenance, advancing technology for future domestic and ...

ITER’s main control room in France is complete, providing 24/7 operational facilities and advanced monitoring for fusion ...

The industry is getting billions, but it’s way too early to count on fusion to meet growing electricity demand.