Dr. Cyd Cowley, Fusion Solutions Engineer, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Inside China’s race to lead the world in nuclear fusion https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02759-x 2. STEP forward to fusion https://royalsociety.org/blog/2024/08/step-forward-to-fusion/ 3. DOE awards $4.6M for fusion research https://www.neimagazine.com/news/doe-awards-4-6m-for-fusion-research/ 4. The UK nuclear fusion start-up helping the US develop stealth submarines https://www.ft.com/content/570267a4-657e-4c6b-805d-7b29a637e546 Bonus: Opinion | The world-saving potential of nuclear fusion just got a huge boost. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/20/artificial-intelligence-nuclear-fusion-research/ FIA List of Fusion Events at NYC Climate Week Events https://x.com/Fusion_Industry/status/1826692360627257631

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, fusion consultant, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy lands massive seed extension to commercialize fusion power https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/bill-gates-backed-type-one-energy-lands-massive-seed-extension-to-commercialize-fusion-power/ 2. South Korea to invest $866M in fusion energy development https://www.neimagazine.com/news/south-korea-to-invest-866m-in-fusion-energy-development/ 3. Fusion Closer to Reality as Scientists Smash Density Limit by Factor of 10 https://www.sciencealert.com/fusion-closer-to-reality-as-scientists-smash-density-limit-by-factor-of-10 4. Helion secures license for Polaris fusion https://www.neimagazine.com/news/helion-secures-licence-to-advance-polaris-fusion-facility/ 5. Nuclear fusion prototype will be 'UK's Nasa moment' https://bbc.com/news/articles/c80e86d1kl3o Bonus: The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers - TED Talk by Tammy Ma https://www.ted.com/talks/tammy_ma_the_secret_force_for_limitless_energy_lasers?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Celebrating ignition through art at City Center Bishop Ranch https://www.llnl.gov/article/51456/celebrating-ignition-through-art-city-center-bishop-ranch Zap Energy targets fusion power without magnets, Claudia de Rham on the beauty of gravity https://physicsworld.com/a/zap-energy-targets-fusion-power-without-magnets-claudia-de-rham-on-the-beauty-of-gravity/#:~:text=At%20zap%20energy%2C%20which%20is,about%20her%20career%20in%20research.

Fusion News: January 10, 2024

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives the first fusion news update of 2024. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. FIA 2024 Policy Conference - March 20-21, Washington DC: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-annual-conference-2024/ China Seeks Nuclear Fusion Leap Through New R&D Company: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-02/china-seeks-nuclear-fusion-leap-through-new-r-d-company 2. Sustained 'Artificial Sun' Promised by 2026 in Fusion Energy Upgrade: https://www.newsweek.com/sustained-artificial-sun-fusion-energy-1857042 3. Opening the Magnetic Bottle of a Tokamak Causes Particles to Rush Inward: https://www.energy.gov/science/fes/articles/opening-magnetic-bottle-tokamak-causes-particles-rush-inward#:~:text=Opening%20the%20Magnetic%20Bottle%20of%20a%20Tokamak%20Causes%20Particles%20to%20Rush%20Inward,-January%202%2C%202024&text=The%20evolution%20over%20time%20of,reduce%2C%20and%20the%20density%20increases. 4. JET to be repurposed after delivering final plasma: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsjet-to-be-repurposed-after-delivering-final-plasma-11405916 5. US fusion energy dreams edge closer to reality, Congress permitting: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/02/fusions_future_is_looking_bright/ Bonuses: 1. EU and Japan celebrate start of operations of the JT-60SA fusion reactor and reaffirm close cooperation on fusion energy: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-and-japan-celebrate-start-operations-jt-60sa-fusion-reactor-and-reaffirm-close-cooperation-fusion-2023-12-01_en#:~:text=General%20for%20Energy-,EU%20and%20Japan%20celebrate%20start%20of%20operations%20of%20the%20JT,close%20cooperation%20on%20fusion%20energy&text=The%20EU%20and%20Japan%20have,located%20in%20Ibaraki%20Prefecture%2C%20Japan. 2. UKAEA awards £7.4m to develop lithium technologies for fusion: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukaea-awards-74m-to-develop-lithium-technologies-for-fusion#:~:text=UKAEA%20has%20awarded%20%C2%A37.4,sustainable%20fusion%20energy%20fuel%20cycle.&text=Lithium%20technologies%20are%20being%20developed,a%20fusion%20energy%20fuel%20cycle. 3. Inside the world's first reactor that will power Earth using the same nuclear reaction as the Sun: https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/12/26/inside-the-worlds-first-reactor-that-will-power-earth-using-the-same-nuclear-reaction-as-t 4. The need for fusion - with the UK Atomic Energy Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XZ-nh_Be4 5. Is nuclear fusion the future of clean energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuOBR7t1mG8

Fusion News: November 29, 2023

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. US to announce global nuclear fusion strategy at COP28: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-announce-nuclear-fusion-strategy-cop28-2023-11-20/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Nov%2020%20(Reuters),familiar%20with%20the%20announcement%20said. 2. Chantilly startup NearStar Fusion is developing a new form of energy tech: https://technical.ly/startups/nearstar-energy-tech/ 3. NTT adapts AI network analysis tool to detect faults in nuclear fusion reactors: https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/23/ntt_ai_nuclear_fusion_control/ 4. EU Parliament includes nuclear in Net-Zero Industry Act: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newseu-parliament-includes-nuclear-in-net-zero-industry-act-11322086 Bonuses: 1. Mapping Europe’s nuclear fusion: industryhttps://sifted.eu/articles/mapping-europes-nuclear-fusion-industry 2. Supermagnets changing the rules of nuclear fusion: https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/supermagnets-changing-the-rules-of-nuclear-fusion/ 3. What’s coming next for fusion research: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/16/1083491/whats-coming-next-for-fusion-research/#:~:text=The%20dream%20of%20fusion%20power%20isn't%20going%20away%2C%20as,online%20as%20soon%20as%202028. 4. Oxfordshire Advanced Skills centre completes expansion, launching new opportunities for apprentices: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/oxfordshire-advanced-skills-centre-completes-expansion-launching-new-opportunities-for-apprentices/ 5. Fusion industry has ambitious plans for 2035, rounding out this year’s Nobel prizes: https://physicsworld.com/a/fusion-industry-has-ambitious-plans-for-2035-rounding-out-this-years-nobel-prizes/#:~:text=Today%2C%20there%20is%20also%20a,to%20the%20grid%20by%202035.

Fusion News: November 15, 2023

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a nuclear engineer and fusion consultant specializing in science communication, gives an update on the global development of fusion energy. Links to all the stories mentioned are given below. 1. First plasma fired up at world’s largest fusion reactor: https://www.science.org/content/article/first-plasma-fired-world-s-largest-fusion-reactor 2. Fusion Diary: the spherical tokamak story: https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/fusion-diary-the-spherical-tokamak-story/ 3. Focused Energy Partners with LLNL on a Target Design for Inertial Fusion Energy: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107594701/en/Focused-Energy-Partners-with-LLNL-on-a-Target-Design-for-Inertial-Fusion-Energy 4. Petition calls on UK to save JET fusion experiment from closure: https://physicsworld.com/a/petition-calls-on-uk-to-save-jet-fusion-experiment-from-closure/#:~:text=More%20than%20750%20people%20have,fusion%20reactor%20in%20early%202024. 5. Joint Statement Between DOE and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Concerning a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Fusion: https://www.energy.gov/articles/joint-statement-between-doe-and-uk-department-energy-security-and-net-zero-concerning#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Energy,and%20commercialization%20of%20fusion%20energy. Bonuses: 1. Nuclear fusion, new drugs, better batteries: how AI will transform science: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/audio/2023/nov/02/nuclear-fusion-new-drugs-better-batteries-how-ai-will-transform-science-podcast 2. Pursuing fusion power: https://knowablemagazine.org/article/physical-world/2023/the-challenge-of-fusion-power 3. China completes ITER magnet support components: https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/China-completes-ITER-magnet-support-components

Fusion News: November 1, 2023

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. CEO appointed to deliver UK prototype fusion energy plant: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ceo-appointed-to-deliver-uk-prototype-fusion-energy-plant#:~:text=Minister%20for%20Nuclear%20and%20Networks%2C%20Andrew%20Bowie%20MP%2C%20has%20announced,built%20at%20West%20Burton%2C%20Nottinghamshire. 2. New IAEA Initiative to Enhance Fusion Energy Collaboration: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/new-iaea-initiative-to-enhance-fusion-energy-collaboration 3. Helical Fusion selected for Japanese grant: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newshelical-fusion-selected-for-japanese-grant-11234386 4. New Fusion Futures Programme gets £650m injection: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/new-fusion-futures-programme-gets-650m-injection/#:~:text=A%20major%20new%20funding%20package,new%20fuel%20cycle%20testing%20facility.&text=The%20%C2%A3650m%20Fusion%20Futures,by%20Nuclear%20Minister%20Andrew%20Bowie. 5. General Fusion and TRIUMF sign MOU to develop key technologies for new LM26 fusion machine: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/general-fusion-triumf-sign-mou-130000220.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACggZj94ruLXWOCx-otAqqToeIXdq0PnL1H1YaV1GROOFP9hZN_nMJyucpmnHFcXmb5zM-Uvw79omwF_m_xT3IWN2gUErstpFL7WFnzJRQ-Wi-qJ62526ew_g2CpmdckXe4KNDu3BYW1jxvzGSN5u0zjueM50-j4lbP4cEAtoAA6 Bonuses: 1. California recognises fusion energy as distinct from nuclear fission: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newscalifornia-recognises-fusion-energy-as-distinct-from-nuclear-fission-11228490#:~:text=California%20recognises%20fusion%20energy%20as%20distinct%20from%20nuclear%20fission,-18%20October%202023&text=California%20Governor%20Gavin%20Newsom%20has,technology%20from%20traditional%20nuclear%20fission. 2. Construction of new fusion facility begins in Spain: https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsconstruction-of-new-fusion-facility-begins-in-spain-11213452#:~:text=Construction%20has%20started%20on%20the,in%20future%20fusion%20power%20reactors. 3. UK, Japan, and Canada Publish Fusion Regulatory Framework Recommendations: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/uk-japan-and-canada-publish-fusion-regulatory-framework-recommendations/ 4. Five New Fusion Prospects, Minus the Neutrons: https://spectrum.ieee.org/aneutronic-fusion?utm_campaign=climatetechsub

October 18, 2023

Fusion News

Jeff Peachman, a graduate student at the University of Washington, shares exciting updates on recent developments in fusion energy. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Laser-fusion experiment squeezes out even more energy: https://www.science.org/content/article/laser-fusion-experiment-squeezes-out-even-more-energy#:~:text=Built%20for%20%243.5%20billion%2C%20NIF,about%20three%20sticks%20of%20dynamite. 2. Fueling the Future of Fusion Energy: https://www.newswise.com/doescience/fueling-the-future-of-fusion-energy/?article_id=800636#:~:text=Jefferson%20Lab%20is%20on%20the,akin%20to%20a%20spinning%20top 3. Pivotal Discovery Signals a Huge Leap Forward in Fusion Energy Reactor Progress: https://scitechdaily.com/pivotal-discovery-signals-a-huge-leap-forward-in-fusion-energy-reactor-progress/#:~:text=Pivotal%20Discovery%20Signals%20a%20Huge%20Leap%20Forward%20in%20Fusion%20Energy%20Reactor%20Progress,-TOPICS%3ADOEEnergy&text=A%20team%20of%20researchers%20has,damaging%20cycle%20of%20runaway%20electrons 4. JET experiments to test electronics in fusion environments: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jet-experiments-to-test-electronics-in-fusion-environments Bonuses: 1. SHINE raises $70M in state’s largest deal of the year so far: https://www.wisbusiness.com/2023/shine-raises-70m-in-states-largest-deal-of-the-year-so-far/ 2. Tokamak Energy's upgrades bring us closer to clean energy: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/tokamak-energy-nuclar-fusion-energy-plant 3. 29th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2023): https://www.iaea.org/events/fec2023 4. Preface to the Special Issue: The Emergence of Private Fusion Enterprises: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10894-023-00386-4#:~:text=Over%20the%20last%20decade%2C%20a,plans%20for%20commercializing%20fusion%20energy.

Fusion News: October 4, 2023

Alexander Behzadi, an environmental scientist and recent graduate from the St. Mary University of Maryland, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. A Futuristic Plan to Make Steel With Nuclear Fusion: https://www.wsj.com/business/a-futuristic-plan-to-make-steel-with-nuclear-fusion-2a18ac35 2. The Zap Energy approach to commercial fusion: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article/30/9/090603/2911595/The-Zap-Energy-approach-to-commercial-fusion?searchresult=1 3. Germany holds fusion hearing after funding and strategy announcements: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/germany-holds-fusion-hearing-after-funding-and-strategy-announcements/ 4. SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS AS A CATALYST: https://www.iter.org/newsline/-/3929 Bonuses: 1. All-In Summit: Nuclear fusion and the potential for energy abundance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIPULlqA5Wc 2. U.S. aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief says: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/us-aims-create-nuclear-fusion-facility-10-years-energy-chief-says-rcna117340?ex=digest 3. Fusion is almost here: This is no time for Congress to shortchange research funding: https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4212327-fusion-is-almost-here-this-is-no-time-for-congress-to-shortchange-research-funding/

Fusion News: September 20, 2023

Cyd Cowley, a PhD student studying at the University of York and working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Government announces up to £650 million for UK alternatives to Euratom R&T: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-up-to-650-million-for-uk-alternatives-to-euratom-rt 2. Germany plans to spend more than €1 bln on nuclear fusion research by 2028: https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-plans-spend-more-eu1-bln-nuclear-fusion-research-2028 3. Machine learning hunts for the right mix of hydrogen isotopes for future nuclear fusion power plants: https://phys.org/news/2023-09-machine-hydrogen-isotopes-future-nuclear.html 4. Tokamak Energy's Demo4 powers ahead with cryogenic success: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/fusion-energy-tokamak-energy-demo4-cryogenic Bonuses: https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/world-first-fusion-device-be-built-unsw-sydney#:~:text=Tokamak%20technology,point%20nuclear%20fusion%20is%20possible. https://shows.acast.com/heritage-events/episodes/the-power-hour-fusion-the-other-solar-energy

Fusion News: September 6, 2023

Alexander Behzadi, an environmental scientist and recent graduate from the St. Mary University of Maryland, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Nuclear fusion: Chinese power firm hails step forward in quest to build ‘artificial sun’ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3232459/nuclear-fusion-chinese-power-firm-hails-step-forward-quest-build-artificial-sun 2. First Light Fusion - First Light Fusion and Sandia National Laboratories announce new collaboration to test amplifier technology on the Z Machine https://www.ipgroupplc.com/news-and-events/portfolio-news/2023/2023-08-29b 3. Testing of ITER wall panel under way https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Testing-of-ITER-wall-panels-under-way 4. The Role of Peel-Resistant Protective Layers in Fusion Reactors https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=61801#:~:text=Developing%20a%20small%2C%20peel%2Dresistant,as%20liquid%20blankets%20and%20divertors. Bonuses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaQLZaaHWo https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/24/fusion-power-challenges-founder-survey/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE9UWpReyAIQVA4vcXHkeol3hJMqh5MU_ksaRBYS3FckkpLxBqL1rpX2IxwsN4-oIO2TjiPYBarazWknMTvDDfW_8vbRbDi7n6XDvnEH5trl21buRePx5UUT9mja0fvdfXgBBYE6YTe3irNoY5wUzMkkSKfJa_02588RCxnk_FKs

Jasmine Mund, a graduate mechanical engineer, gives a global fusion news update. Links to all the stories mentioned are included below.

August 23, 2023 1. US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough https://www.ft.com/content/a9815bca-1b9d-4ba0-8d01-96ede77ba06a 2. SHINE Technologies achieves visible proof of fusion https://www.shinefusion.com/blog/shine-technologies-achieves-visible-proof-of-fusion 3. Scientists discover shortcut that aids the design of twisty fusion facilities https://phys.org/news/2023-08-scientists-shortcut-aids-twisty-fusion.html 4. Department of Energy announces $112 million for research on computational projects in fusion energy sciences https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-112-million-research-computational-projects-fusion 5. First Light Fusion working on medical isotopes https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfirst-light-fusion-working-on-medical-isotopes-11050828 Bonus: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1023387/british-nuclear-fusion-rocket-start-up-backed-by-government-in-us-partnership-1023387.html https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-nuclear-fusion

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories is presented by Alexander Behzadi. Links to the articles mentioned are included below. 1. Nuclear fusion will not be regulated the same way as nuclear fission, a big win for the fusion industry https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/nucle... 2. Scientists measure laser heated plasma using doppler weather forecasting technique https://www.pppl.gov/news/2023/scient... 3. Collaboration developing silicon carbide ceramic matrix composites for fusion https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content... 4. Japan Adopts National Strategy on Nuclear Fusion as Competition Intensifies https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202... 5. ‘Desktop fusion’ start up avalanche energy lands 40m$ and logs new tech achievement https://www.geekwire.com/2023/desktop...

Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Wisconsin, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsin https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/12/lets-not-kick-down-the-ladder-commonwealth-fusion-systems-shares-its-secret-sauce/ 2. How China’s huge industrial supply chain may lead to ‘artificial sun’ via nuclear fusion https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3269357/how-chinas-massive-industrial-supply-chain-may-help-give-rise-artificial-sun 3. China Outspends the U.S. on Fusion in the Race for Energy’s Holy Grail https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-us-fusion-race-4452d3be 4. The nuclear fusion industry is having a growth spurt https://www.axios.com/2024/07/17/nuclear-fusion-companies-funding Bonus: WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strength https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/18/wham-nuclear-fusion-experiment-hits-new-record-for-magnet-strength/ Advancements in Z-pinch fusion: New insights from plasma pressure profiles https://www.llnl.gov/article/51431/advancements-z-pinch-fusion-new-insights-plasma-pressure-profiles Kiwi physicist puts New Zealand in the nuclear fusion race https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-ratu-mataira-openstar-founder-on-his-mission-to-unlock-the-power-of-fusion-energy/ Split of Fusion Regulation from Fission Codified by New Law https://ww2.aip.org/fyi/split-of-fusion-regulation-from-fission-codified-by-new-law

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specializing in science communication, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.  1. The 2022 Good Tech Awards https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/te... 2. World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 https://www.iaea.org/publications/152... 3. Current distribution monitoring enables quench and damage detection in superconducting fusion magnets https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36577... 4. International nuclear fusion project may be delayed by years, its head admits https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...

More bonus links on the youtube channel!

2022 has been a monumental year for fusion; this week alone was immensely groundbreaking. In today’s episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on some of the major fusion developments from this year (as a continuation from the highlight episode published over the summer).

A summary of the most recent fusion news presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD Student in Materials for fusion energy at the University of Manchester. All the links from the discussed stories are below:

1. British nuclear fusion start-up plans $570m reactor

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/11/27/british-nuclear-fusion-start-up-plans-570m-reactor/

2. Clean Fusion Energy Leader TAE Technologies Wins $17.4M CalCompetes Grant

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clean-fusion-energy-leader-tae-technologies-wins-17-4m-cal-competes-grant-301682414.html

3. BEIS commits over £120 million to spearhead nuclear fusion innovation

https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/beis-commits-over-120-million-to-spearhead-nuclear-fusion-innovation

4. CNL and First Light Fusion Partner to Explore Tritium Extraction Technologies

https://www.cnl.ca/cnl-and-first-light-fusion-partner-to-explore-tritium-extraction-technologies/

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Canadian-collaboration-sets-goal-of-commercial-fus

5. Covering a cylinder with a magnetic coil triples its energy output in nuclear fusion test

https://phys.org/news/2022-11-cylinder-magnetic-triples-energy-output.html

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.  

1. Despite conflict Russia sends France giant magnet for nuclear fusion project https://phys.org/news/2022-11-conflic... 

2. Here’s how supporting fusion energy today could solve tomorrow’s winter heating woes https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/1... 

3. Magnets might be the future of nuclear fusion https://www.popsci.com/science/nuclea... 

4. Nuclear fusion power edges from fantasy to reality https://www.ft.com/content/193638e4-8... 

Bonus Stories:

 https://www.computerweekly.com/featur... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ckdk...

Dr. Hazel Lowe, Head of Laser Diagnostics at Tokamak Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion news from around the world. 

Links to the articles mentioned are included below. 

1. Tokamak Energy ST80-HTS hailed as next step to grid fusion 

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content... 

2. How do neutrons interact with reactor materials? 

https://phys.org/news/2022-10-neutron... 

3. Gigantic, 70-Foot Nuclear Fusion Gun Could Change the World 

https://www.newsweek.com/first-light-... 

4. General Atomics announces concept for Fusion Pilot Plant 

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Ar... 

Bonuses: 

Chinese researchers say they have made a huge breakthrough in their extraordinary pursuit of creating an artificial sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/2019945... 

China's new-generation 'artificial sun' makes a breakthrough https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-21... 

World’s First Nuclear Fusion Power Plant Wants to Equal Fossil Fuel Output https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusi... 

What is nuclear fusion? Harnessing the power of the sun in the quest for clean energy https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-...

Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester studying materials of fusion energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion from the past two weeks. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.  

1. Feds Commit $50 Million to For-Profit Nuclear Fusion Companies, Chasing the ‘Holy Grail’ of Clean Energy https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/26/feds-... 

2. Nuclear fusion plant to be built at West Burton A power station https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-n... 

3. Z-pinch fusion moves closer to breakeven https://www.powerengineeringint.com/n... 

4. High-flux neutron facility launched at the University of Birmingham https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/202... 

5. Princeton scientist overcome key setback in achieving nuclear fusion https://interestingengineering.com/sc... 

Bonus: The Chloe SS23 Collection Focuses on Fusion Energy https://www.forbes.com/sites/allysonp...

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. https://www.springnews.co.th/keep-the-world/829255

2. https://www.hpcwire.com/2022/09/02/using-exascale-supercomputers-to-make-clean-fusion-energy-possible/

3. https://phys.org/news/2022-08-elemental-scientists-boron-tungsten-components.html

4. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/contractors-alerted-to-20bn-fusion-energy-job-24-08-2022/

Bonus1.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/nuclear-fusion-near-future-uk/

https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/interview/how-cracking-fusion-could-transform-the-global-energy-system-81165

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/26/nuclear-fusion-technology-climate-change/

Bonus 2.

https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusion-energy-politics-biden-trump-1736423

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Nuclear-Fusions-Inclusion-In-The-Inflation-Act-Is-A-Huge-Win-For-Emerging-Tech.html

Bonus 3.

https://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/explained-what-is-nuclear-fusion-india-journey-562282.html

The past year was huge for fusion breakthroughs on all levels. Science, industry, and partnerships all saw immense growth and developments. Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, introduces our summer special episode, in which the Fusion News Team selected their favourite news stories from the past year to highlight.

1. US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal https://www.bbc.com/news/science-envi... 

2. South Korea ignites a spark of nuclear fusion hope https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-k... 

3. Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power https://www.wsj.com/articles/nuclear-... Eni ready to spend more on nuclear fusion in green drive https://www.reuters.com/markets/europ... 

4. MIT- designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy https://news.mit.edu/2021/MIT-CFS-maj... 

5. Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy https://www.bbc.com/news/science-envi...

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, PhD student at the University of York, gives updates on the latest in fusion from around the world. Links to the articles mentioned are included below:  

1. Nuclear fusion investment hits £2.5bn in race for breakthrough https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/... 

2. Laser-fusion facility heads back to the drawing board https://www.nature.com/articles/d4158... 

3. UKAEA and Commonwealth Fusion Systems sign agreement to advance fusion energy https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk... 

4. Google and Chevron invest in nuclear fusion startup that’s raised $1.2 billion https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/19/googl... 

Bonuses: 

Fully Charged: This is the Secret to LIMITLESS Clean Energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjyR3... 

Bloomberg: Why Private Billions Are Flowing into Fusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6W7...

This week’s episode of Fusion News is a summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all of the articles mentioned are below. 

1. Clean energy’s new hope: really fast lasers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cl... 

Marvel Fusion article Dr. Lowe mentions: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaf... 

2. Experts chip away at corrosion for the future of fusion 

https://phys.org/news/2022-06-experts... 

3. UK to LEAD ‘new era’ of energy with huge breakthrough to harness power of stars on Earth https://www.express.co.uk/news/scienc... 

4. To Make Commercial Fusion a Reality, MIT Is Joining Forces With a Bill Gates-Backed Startup https://www.popularmechanics.com/scie... Bonuses: 

The Cable Podcast featuring Marvel Fusion CEO Moritz von der Linden at 22:50 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/... 

Articles from Phys.org on what happens at the very edge of a tokamak plasma https://phys.org/news/2022-06-unprece... https://phys.org/news/2022-06-feedbac...

Jasmine Mund, mechanical engineer, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Groundbreaking research at NSIRC and Lancaster University set to transform fusion reactor development https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/groundbreaking-research-nsirc-and-lancaster-university-set-transform-fusion-reactor 2. Multinational fusion energy project marks completion of its most complex magnet system https://phys.org/news/2024-07-multinational-fusion-energy-complex-magnet.html 3. ITER fusion reactor hit by massive decade-long delay and €5bn price hike https://physicsworld.com/a/iter-fusion-reactor-hit-by-massive-decade-long-delay-and-e5bn-price-hike/ Bonus: What next: Further implosion space exploration on the path to NIF extended yield capability https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article/31/6/062712/3299549/What-next-Further-implosion-space-exploration-on?searchresult=1 Nuclear fusion challenges: Low pressure, high temperature, and the electromagnetic field https://www.power-technology.com/sponsored/nuclear-fusion-challenges-low-pressure-high-temperature-and-the-electromagnetic-field/ FIA Launches 2024 Supply Chain Report https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-launches-2024-supply-chain-report/ Fusion Industry Association and The Fusion Cluster Lay Out Strategic Priorities Ahead of UK Election https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-industry-association-and-the-fusion-cluster-lay-out-strategic-priorities-ahead-of-uk-election/

Cyd Cowley, PhD Student at the University of York and working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, gives updates on the latest in fusion for this week’s episode of Fusion News. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.  1. Bottling the sun: The world has been trying to master this limitless clean energy source since the 1930s. 

1. We’re now closer than ever. https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2... 

2. Fusion reactors could provide much more power than previously thought, study suggests https://www.independent.co.uk/indepen... 

3. This government lab in Idaho is researching fusion, the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy, as billions pour into the space https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/28/idaho... 

4. Robotic snakes could keep Britain’s nuclear fusion hopes alive https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022... 

Bonuses: Science and Technology Committee May 25, 2022 Meeting on Fusion, UK Parliament https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/I... 

This tiny fusion reactor is made out of commercially available parts https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/...

In this week’s episode of Fusion News, Dr. Erica Salazar, Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, discusses several key fusion news stories. Links to the articles mentioned are included below.

1. Fusion start-up Tokamak Energy calls for investment into nascent sector

https://www.ft.com/content/df82003b-d831-4147-865b-5c4d636d2b9d

2.  Realizing the STEP fusion dream will require cryogenic innovation at scale and at pace

https://physicsworld.com/a/realizing-the-step-fusion-dream-will-require-cryogenic-innovation-at-scale-and-at-pace/

3. MIT expands research collaboration with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to build net energy fusion machine, SPARC

https://news.mit.edu/2022/mit-expands-research-collaboration-commonwealth-fusion-systems-sparc-0510

4. Energy lifeline: Future fusion fuel may be ten times more abundant on Earth than thought

https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1610530/energy-lifeline-future-fusion-fuel-helium-3-ten-time-more-abundant-than-previously-thought

Second published article: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GC009985

Bonuses:

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/nuclear-fusion-plant-plan-gloucestershire-7017141

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/princess-astrid-of-belgium-talks-fusion-energy-at-ukaea--2

HB11 to develop new laser, White House setting sights, harnessing machine learning and physics puzzle unravelled…

A roundup of the fortnightly fusion news by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student studying materials for fusion energy. All the links to the associated stories are below:

1. HB11 Energy awarded $22 million project to develop Australian nuclear fusion industry

https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/hb11-energy-awarded--22-million-project-to-develop-australian-nuclear-fusion-industry.html

2. White House Sets Sights on Commercial Fusion Energy

https://www.aip.org/fyi/2022/white-house-sets-sights-commercial-fusion-energy

3. Machine learning, harnessed to extreme computing, aids fusion energy development

https://news.mit.edu/2022/machine-learning-harnessed-extreme-computing-aids-fusion-energy-development-0427

4. Princeton Physicists Unravel a Puzzle To Speed Fusion Energy Development

https://scitechdaily.com/princeton-physicists-unravel-a-puzzle-to-speed-fusion-energy-development/

Bonuses:

https://youtu.be/SJwZj_882rc?t=1339

https://www.ft.com/video/e7e8dbbb-98d8-4183-b313-9a34a0bbffd9

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/sapphire-fibre-sensor-plane-space-fusion-power-b2062496.html

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. HB11 Energy achieves world-first hydrogen fusion milestone with a laser, plans US$20m Series A

https://www.afr.com/technology/bold-plan-to-generate-limitless-power-with-giant-lasers-20220216-p59x29

2. Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion energy

https://www.geekwire.com/2022/blue-origin-vets-unveil-startup-seeking-small-solution-to-massive-challenge-of-fusion-energy/

3. Atomic energy authority aims for diversity and inclusion with fusion energy employment scheme

https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/atomic-energy-authority-aims-for-diversity-and-inclusion-with-fusion-energy-employment-scheme

4. Stellarator plasma oscillations resemble struggle between predator and prey

https://physicsworld.com/a/stellarator-plasma-oscillations-resemble-struggle-between-predator-and-prey/

Bonuses:

https://earth.org/what-is-nuclear-fusion/

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/nuclear-fusion-inside-the-construction-of-the-worlds-largest-tokamak/

https://www.inverse.com/innovation/fusion-clean-power

In this week's episode of Fusion News, Cyd Cowley, a PhD student working at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy presents a series of stories about the White House fusion energy event, a 100 million degree breakthrough at Tokamak Energy, the "Big Gun" at First Light Fusion, new information about Marvel Fusion, and bonuses.   

1. To Help Tackle Climate Crisis, White House Touts Nuclear Fusion 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar... 

2. A nuclear fusion device pushes plasma to a record-breaking 100 million degrees 

https://interestingengineering.com/nu...   

3. Can this scientist solve the world’s energy crisis? 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ca... 

4.  German start-up aims to generate unlimited clean fusion energy with lasers: 

www.cnbc.com/2022/03/16/marvel-fusion-german-start-up-aims-to-generate-fusion-with-lasers.html 

Bonuses 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2J30... 

FIA First Annual Policy Conference 

https://www.fusionindustryassociation...

A roundup of the latest fusion news present by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

1. Researchers examine the performance of a fusion power pilot plant to generate electricity

https://phys.org/news/2022-02-fusion-electricity.html

2. Self-sustained diverter oscillation mechanism identified in fusion plasma experiment

https://phys.org/news/2022-03-self-sustained-oscillation-mechanism-fusion-plasma.html

3. Innovative new magnet could facilitate development of fusion and medical devices

https://phys.org/news/2022-03-magnet-fusion-medical-devices.html

4. Energy Singularity Completes Financing Led by miHoYo and NIO Capital

https://pandaily.com/energy-singularity-completes-financing-led-by-mihoyo-and-nio-capital/

Bonuses: White House Summit: Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy 

https://www.fusionindustryassociation...

A roundup of the latest fusion news presented by Emre Yildirim, a PhD student working on materials for fusion energy.

Links to the stories discussed are below:

1. Major Breakthrough on Nuclear Fusion energy

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60312633

2. Physics Breakthrough as AI Successfully Controls Plasma in Nuclear Fusion Experiment

https://www.sciencealert.com/physics-breakthrough-as-ai-successfully-controls-plasma-in-nuclear-fusion-experiment

And the podcast:

https://youtu.be/2cqpncnLUJM?t=283

3. Fusion Breakthrough Once Thought Impossible Brings Energy Device Closer to Realization

https://scitechdaily.com/fusion-breakthrough-once-thought-impossible-brings-energy-device-closer-to-realization/

4. Frazer-Nash to support UKAEA Tritium Engineering Framework

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsfrazer-nash-to-support-ukaea-tritium-engineering-framework-9481414

Bonuses:

https://phys.org/news/2022-02-scientists-britain-fusion-energy.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/13/power-stars-energy-needs-fusion-energy-industry

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00391-1

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the

articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. U.S. Project Reaches Major Milestone toward Practical Fusion Power

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-project-reaches-major-milestone-toward-practical-fusion-power/

2. European industrial giants join nuclear fusion race

https://www.ft.com/content/b13261a6-a44b-462a-8303-9aed1ac649a0

3. Japan fusion energy start-up a venture capital darling

https://asiatimes.com/2022/02/japan-fusion-energy-start-up-a-venture-capital-darling/

4. Can nuclear fusion power the race to net zero?

https://www.energymonitor.ai/sectors/power/can-nuclear-fusion-power-the-race-to-net-zero

Bonus

www.fusioniscoming.com to register

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With a plethora of news regarding new rounds of funding for fusion and big milestones being achieved, this months episode is a sit down with CEO of the Fusion Industry Association Andrew Holland.

We take a dive into some of the specific stories we have covered on the likes of Commonwealth Fusion System and Helion Energy but the conversation subsequently takes a wider approach looking at this funding in the context of wider fusion deveopment and the current global issues we are facing.

Watch us on youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/FusionIndustryAssociation

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-korea-ignites-a-spark-of-nuclear-fusion-hope/ (paywall)

https://asiatimes.com/2022/01/south-korea-fires-up-its-artificial-sun/

2. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Prototype-machine-demonstrates-plasma-compression

3. https://californianewstimes.com/nuclear-fusion-energy-device-at-general-atomics-coming-back-online/658723/

4. https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/21/jet_100k/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeL--7hCsA

Bonus1. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/north-ayrshire-scottish-kwasi-kwarteng-uk-government-nottinghamshire-b1998167.html

Bonus2. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/magnet-iter-nuclear-fusion-energy-b1995437.html

Bonus3. https://www.marketplace.org/2022/01/10/could-nuclear-fusion-solve-the-climate-crisis/

Bonus4. https://www.space.com/17137-how-hot-is-the-sun.html

Cyd Cowley, Fusion Solution Consultant at digiLab, gives today's global Fusion News update, highlighting the major recent developments in fusion. Links to all the fusion news stories are included below: 1. Hybrid design could make nuclear fusion reactors more efficient https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435679-hybrid-design-could-make-nuclear-fusion-reactors-more-efficient/ 2. Fusion Sparks an Energy Revolution https://www.wired.com/story/fusion-sparks-an-energy-revolution/ 3. A Plasma Escape Plan Solved a Monumental Fusion Roadblock https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a61112081/plasma-escape-plan-fusion-reactor-breakthrough/ 4. CNL launches new initiatives to fast-track fusion energy deployment https://www.neimagazine.com/news/cnl-launches-new-initiatives-to-fast-track-fusion-energy-deployment/ Bonus: https://fusioniscoming.com/ https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/us-senate-passes-advance-act-including-legislation-to-codify-us-fusion-regulations/

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. Was 2021 A Breakthrough Year For Fusion Energy?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/2022/01/05/was-2021-a-breakthrough-year-for-fusion-energy/?sh=70aac59f762f

2. Fusion energy is a reason to be excited about the future

https://www.vox.com/22801265/fusion-energy-electricity-power-climate-change-research-iter

3. China’s Artificial Sun Just Broke a Record for Longest Sustained Nuclear Fusion

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chinas-artificial-sun-reactor-broke-record-for-nuclear-fusion-180979336/

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/china-artificial-sun-nuclear-fusion-renewable-b1985795.html

4. Fusion finance: could private capital deliver energy’s holy grail?

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/fusion-finance-energys-holy-grail/#comment-385240

5.  Fueled By Billionaire Dollars, Nuclear Fusion Enters A New Age

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2022/01/02/fueled-by-billionaire-dollars-nuclear-fusion-enters-a-new-age/?sh=4dd5087029f3

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Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

1. On the brink of a new era in nuclear fusion R&D

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42254-021-00412-4

2. Department of Energy Announces Second Round of FY 2021 Public-Private Partnership Awards to Advance Fusion Energy

https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-second-round-fy-2021-public-private-partnership-awards

3. World-leading experts join UKAEA fusion energy mission

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/world-leading-experts-join-ukaea-fusion-energy-mission

https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/uks-private-and-public-sectors-team-up-to-drive-fusion-energy/

4. Breakthrough in efficient powering of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets

https://www.yahoo.com/now/breakthrough-efficient-powering-high-temperature-153300079.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGRP0hB1weYCLJTThjpD1C2s26pWZ2PB8-cDdKWHYeDpWoWJiwAREvFvcdemsmdDJT51Q-HKUnsQg9xzh12savF9DrmSBm6KeGTAdiAnhtwr8Vh8q1Qw7kiCCRo1hTFYzhhFCfRvduVy0669D0NJGwLcbe4jrBdB4AEa9kjJoL3L

IAEA webinar: “Pushing for Fusion Energy—What is happening now?”

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/unprecedented-progress-accelerates-fusion-research-thanks-to-private-sector-investment

New US Fusion Energy Website

https://scitechdaily.com/calling-all-fusioneers-new-us-fusion-energy-website-launched/

https://usfusionenergy.org/

Will fusion energy define our clean energy future? Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2021/12/8/will-fusion-energy-define-our-clean-energy-future

A summary of the latest fusion news by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester. 

Links to the articles are below: 

1. Nuclear-Fusion Startup Lands $1.8 Billion as Investors Chase Star Power https://www.ft.com/content/40d291c2-0... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea... 

2. Bezos-Backed General Fusion Raises $130 Million for Reactor https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... 

3. Shaping up nicely: Adjusting the plasma edge can improve the performance of a star on earth https://phys.org/news/2021-12-nicely-...

Bonuses:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nu...

https://www.ft.com/content/33942ae7-7...

https://anchor.fm/fusionindustry/epis...

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US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal

In this months Fusion News Extra Ella Fox-Widdows chats to NIF's Dr Annie Kritcher about their most recent and exciting round of experiments. NIF broke their own record for fusion energy production with a whopping 1.35MJ. This was 70% of the energy input and is a massive step in the right direction for inertial confinement fusion. In this discussion, Ella and Annie discuss more about the science behind inertial confinement fusion, how these experiments were run and why they are so exciting. They then go on to discuss the future of the experiments and of fusion as a whole. This episode references the story discussed in the Fusion News on September 3rd and the links are below.

See the article here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58252784

and catch the episode here:

https://youtu.be/xKVWbTQnhew

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1. Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/congressional-hearing-on-fusion-energy-research-and-technology-development

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/post/support-for-fusion-energy-in-the-house-passed-build-back-better-legislation

2. Chinese Scientists Say They’ve Discovered Cheap New Way to Do Nuclear Fusion

https://futurism.com/china-cheap-nuclear-fusion

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3155546/chinese-scientists-strike-early-gold-race-nuclear-fusion-power(paywall)

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chinese-scientists-strike-early-gold-083430644.html(free version)

3. The chase for fusion energy

https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-021-03401-w/index.html

4.I t is time to bet big on fusion energy

https://www.ft.com/content/af4a3478-cca3-4610-9325-615716f95a71

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGyHUyHuyY4

5. Fusion’s role in fighting climate change

https://thebulletin.org/premium/2021-11/fusions-role-in-fighting-climate-change/

6. Nuclear Fusion Attracts Startups—and Skeptics

https://www.wsj.com/articles/nuclear-fusion-attracts-startupsand-skeptics-11636477774(paywall)

7. Unveiling the steady progress toward fusion energy gain

https://phys.org/news/2021-11-unveiling-steady-fusion-energy-gain.html

Bonus links:

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/columnists/tyler-cowen-nuclear-fusion-is-close-enough-to-start-dreaming/article_bb221072-3f51-5069-8183-b1f565ebedd4.html

https://www.popsci.com/science/nuclear-fusion-two-methods/

https://thenextweb.com/news/why-elon-musk-should-build-nuclear-fusion-reactor-texas

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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. https://www.ft.com/content/dcb75a56-ca23-439c-96db-56483979bf34

2. https://phys.org/news/2021-10-argon-fluoride-laser-fusion.html

3. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tae-technologies-partners-japans-institute-060000599.html

4. https://physicsworld.com/a/fusion-industry-predicts-electricity-generation-by-the-2030s/

Bonus1. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fusion-energy-at-cop26

Live stream: https://youtu.be/v2WdlxZqLYM

Bonus2. https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/fusion-power-future/

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/in-pictures-nuclear-fusion-power/

Bonus3. https://www.eetimes.com/iter-project-provides-a-path-to-fusion-energy/

Fusion Energy: A Global Effort - A UK Opportunity

In this month's Fusion News Extra we chat to Assystem's Fanny Fouin about their report in collaboration with IMechE on the UK's opportunity for world leadership in fusion energy. The chat between our co-host Ella Fox-Widdows and Fanny outlines the report but also the discussion touches on some of the topics in more detail. The report is a fantastic read and an exciting one for both UK listeners and those abroad. 

The report is here:

https://www.assystem.com/en/fusion-energy-report/

and check out the story discussed on the Fusion News Episode here:

https://youtu.be/04rQ1P6AkKk

And check us out on socials:

https://twitter.com/Fusion_Industry?s=20

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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the

articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. Nuclear Fusion Edges Toward the Mainstream

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/fusion-energy.html <paywalled>

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nuclear-fusion-edges-toward-the-mainstream/ <accessible version>

2. The commercial drive for laser fusion power

https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.2.20211020a/full/

https://newatlas.com/science/argon-fluoride-laser-practical-fusion-reactor/

3. Fusion energy in Scotland can bind the Union together

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/28/the-race-to-give-nuclear-fusion-a-role-in-the-climate-emergency

Bonus:

https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/reports-policy-statements-and-documents/imeche-fusion-report-summary-ao.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Full report: https://www.assystem.com/en/fusion-energy-report/

Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmv34D04K0&t=1s

FIA/UKAEA fusion companies survey: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/about-fusion-industry

Gizmodo article: https://gizmodo.com/the-marathon-race-toward-fusion-power-could-be-reaching-1847751952

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A summary of recent fusion news stories presented by Dr. Erica Salazar, a Magnet Systems Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

1. < Government sets out vision for UK's rollout of commercial fusion energy>

https://businessnewswales.com/the-vision-for-uks-rollout-of-commercial-fusion-energy/ 

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-government-publishes-fusion-strategy-9129061

https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-government-sets-out-fusion-ambitions

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-vision-for-uks-rollout-of-commercial-fusion-energy?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=5ffeea57-f991-4ee8-9bc9-fa10b74bb1c4&utm_content=daily

2. < Harnessing the Power of the Sun on Earth: Major Advance in Stellarator Performance for Fusion Energy>

< https://scitechdaily.com/harnessing-the-power-of-the-sun-on-earth-major-advance-in-stellarator-performance-for-fusion-energy/>

3. < Finland breeds business from cross-disciplinary fusion reactor research>

https://www.vttresearch.com/en/news-and-ideas/finland-breeds-business-cross-disciplinary-fusion-reactor-research

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/mathematics-and-science/eu-awards-significant-funding-finnish-ai-assisted-fusion-research

https://finnfusion.fi/news/finland-breeds-business-from-cross-disciplinary-fusion-reactor-research/

4. < Exhibition brings fusion power to the people of Marseille >

https://www.euro-fusion.org/news/2021/october/exhibition-brings-fusion-power-to-the-people-of-marseille/

https://fusion-expo.euro-fusion.org/

Bonuses

< Can Nuclear Fusion Put the Brakes on Climate Change?>

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/can-nuclear-fusion-put-the-brakes-on-climate-change

< Clean energy from the fastest moving objects on earth>

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58602159

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A summary of the latest fusion news by University of Manchester PhD student Emre Yildirim. Links to the articles are below:

1. A-Rod and Lore back fusion power startup in funding round

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-22/a-rod-and-lore-back-fusion-power-startup-in-funding-round

2. Tokamak Energy develops new magnet protection technology

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Tokamak-Energy-develops-new-magnet-protection-tech

3. Fusion Power Plant test facility opens in South Yorkshire

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/components-tested-fusion-power-plant-yorkshire/

4. Rolls-Royce’s new plan to mine on the moon

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-10004081/Rolls-Royces-nuclear-plan-Moon.html

5. Researchers simulate new compact power plant concept

https://phys.org/news/2021-09-simulate-compact-fusion-power-concept.html

Bonus:

https://singularityhub.com/2021/09/20/the-race-for-fusion-power-heats-up-as-multiple-projects-hit-new-milestones/

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Alexander Behzadi, Environmental Scientist, presents today's fusion news update. Links to the stories mentioned are included below. 1. White House forges deals with fusion pioneers https://www.eenews.net/articles/white-house-forges-deals-with-fusion-pioneers/ 2. UKAEA renews engineering framework agreement to boost fusion https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukaea-renews-engineering-framework-agreement-to-boost-fusion 3. ‘Star Wars’ lasers and waterfalls of molten salt: How Xcimer plans to make fusion power happen https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/04/star-wars-lasers-and-waterfalls-of-molten-salt-how-xcimer-plans-to-make-fusion-power-happen/ 4. AI-Powered Fusion: The Key to Limitless Clean Energy https://scitechdaily.com/ai-powered-fusion-the-key-to-limitless-clean-energy/ 5. DIII-D, San Diego’s Nuclear Fusion Lab, is Back Online After Nearly a Year https://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2024/05/26/diii-d-san-diegos-nuclear-fusion-lab-is-back-online-after-nearly-a-year/ Bonus: ITER Private Sector Fusion Workshop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDG1fbX9CGY

Today’s news stories: 

1. MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy 

https://cfs.energy/news-and-media/cfs-commercial-fusion-power-with-hts-magnet 

https://news.mit.edu/2021/MIT-CFS-major-advance-toward-fusion-energy-0908 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/08/fusion-gets-closer-with-successful-test-of-new-kind-of-magnet.html

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/mit-backed-fusion-startup-hits-key-milestone-big-superconducting-magnets/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9972653/Magnet-milestones-distant-nuclear-fusion-dream-closer.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdoI1X5m96s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLO3-7BRwQ 

2. Giant magnet could ease path to fusion energy

https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/571591-equilibrium-sustainability?rl=1 https://apnews.com/article/technology-sports-france-climate-environment-and-nature-029d14f22aaabe1a33030f612d8fc52a

3. Startup Seeks to Enable Pulsed Fusion

https://www.eetimes.com/startup-seeks-to-enable-pulsed-fusion/ 

4. Roadmap highlights materials route to fusion 

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/fusion-materials/ 

5. Curtain Call for the COMPASS Tokamak 

https://www.iter.org/newsline/-/3661 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJAz6NqwZrU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86gT8JdwsMw&t=13s 

6. Negative Triangularity – A Positive for Tokamak Fusion Power Reactors https://scitechdaily.com/negative-triangularity-a-positive-for-tokamak-fusion-power-reactors/ 

Bonus: The Miracle Cure for All Our Energy Woes? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/books/review/the-star-builders-arthur-turrell.html 

Is The World Investing Enough In Nuclear Fusion Research? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-investing-enough-nuclear-fusion-220000377.html https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Is-The-World-Investing-Enough-In-Nuclear-Fusion-Research.html 

Fusion breakthrough dawns a new era for US energy and industry https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/571722-fusion-breakthrough-dawns-a-new-era-for-us-energy-and-industry

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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58252784

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02338-4

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/21/radical-potential-nuclear-fusion-exposes-folly-net-zero-deadline/

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2287304-huge-lasers-make-conditions-at-the-cusp-of-ignition-for-nuclear-fusion/

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-major-nuclear-fusion-milestone-ignition.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-08-23/nuclear-fusion-breakthrough-may-be-cause-for-climate-optimism

2. Investors Get Serious About Nuclear Fusion, Energy’s Eternal Grail

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-17/investors-get-serious-about-nuclear-fusion-energy-s-eternal-grail

3. The race to give nuclear fusion a role in the climate emergency

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/28/the-race-to-give-nuclear-fusion-a-role-in-the-climate-emergency

4. Updated state-of-the-art computer code could advance efforts to harness fusion energy on Earth

https://www.miragenews.com/updated-state-of-the-art-computer-code-could-622512/

Bonus:

Eight power plants that combine innovative architecture and energy solutions

https://www.dezeen.com/2021/08/31/power-plant-architecture-energy/

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Gaming graphics card allows faster, more precise control of fusion energy experiments...

In this month's Fusion News Extra we take time to chat about a recent study conducted by CT Fusion at the University of Washington. This involved the use of GPUs to better control fusion plasma and how to keep the reaction going to stop it petering out. We are joined by Derek Sutherland, CEO and co-founder of CT Fusion, along with Kyle Morgan, a research scientist at the University of Washington. The discussion centres around the use of computers in fusion to control plasma and delves into its use with their unique concept fusion device: the Dynomak. The episode discusses the technicalities but also the overarching use of computers in fusion and where it is going next.

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A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. Helion prepares to build seventh fusion prototype

https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Helion-starts-construction-of-seventh-fusion-proto

2. Gaming graphics card allows faster, more precise control of fusion energy experiments

https://phys.org/news/2021-07-gaming-graphics-card-faster-precise.html

https://spectrum.ieee.org/can-ai-make-a-better-fusion-reactor

3. The Wendelstein 7-X concept proves its efficiency

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-wendelstein-x-concept-efficiency.html

4. A major challenge to harvesting fusion energy on Earth

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-major-harvesting-fusion-energy-earth.html

5. Fusion energy quest hots up at Deakin and HB11 energy

https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/fusion-energy-quest-hots-up-at-deakin-and-hb11-energy

Bonus1. Massachusetts Start-Up Hopes to Move a Step Closer to Commercial Fusion

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/technology/commonwealth-fusion-mit-reactor.html

Bonus2. Fusion Energy Companies are Popping Up: Will we see stocks soon?

https://marketrealist.com/p/fusion-energy-stocks/

Bonus3. Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University and PPPL Wins Highly Competitive Award for Groundbreaking Research

https://www.newswise.com/doescience/presidential-postdoctoral-fellow-at-princeton-university-and-pppl-wins-highly-competitive-award-for-groundbreaking-research/?article_id=755267

Bonus4. The Star Builders book by Arthur Turrell

https://www.simonandschu ster.com/books/The-Star-Builders/Arthur-Turrell/9781982130664

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02203-4

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