Fusion
China's "artificial sun" smashes nuclear fusion record
It is hoped that this milestone will bring commercial-scale fusion energy one step close to reality.
Is nuclear fusion hotter than the sun?
Nuclear fusion requires temperatures of over 27 million degrees F for hydrogen ions to fuse and form a helium ion.
How Donald Trump pushed fusion energy forward as president
Former president backed technology that this week achieved "net energy gain" for the first time, generating more energy from nuclear fusion than was put in.
Can you invest in nuclear fusion energy?
Nuclear fusion is often hailed as the holy grail of energy because it is cheap, clean and nearly limitless as a source of power.
Nuclear fusion experiment just made something very strange happen
Researchers at the National Ignition Facility were measuring the kinetic energy of ions during their experiment when they saw something unexpected.
World's first nuclear fusion power plant wants to equal fossil fuel output
Due to be built in Nottinghamshire, England, the first nuclear fusion plant in the world hopes to be commercially operational by 2040.
Wave of Fusion Energy Experiments Begin With Groundbreaking Machine
The Joint European Torus (JET) nuclear fusion experiment broke the record for sustained fusion energy at the end of 2021, achieving 59 megajoules.
Scientists Create Green Hydrogen Fuel From Thin Air
Hydrogen gas can now be made using only the air's humidity via electrolysis using renewable solar or wind energy.
Nuclear Fusion Is Doing the Impossible—Uniting Politicians
Fusion has the potential to provide a clean, near limitless source of energy, and optimism for the technology is soaring.
Nuclear Fusion Scientists Have Used Magnets to Steer Reactions
Magnets and lasers have been used in combination to force atoms to fuse as scientists chase a viable fusion reactor to provide limitless clean energy.
Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Confirmed: California Team Achieved Ignition
If we could harness fusion to generate electricity, it would be one of the most efficient and least polluting sources of energy possible.
U.S. Military to Send Fusion Reactor Into Space Within Five Years
It's hoped the prototype could help usher in a new era of nuclear-powered spacecraft for the Department of Defense.
Artificial Sun Hits 180M Fahrenheit in Race for Near-Limitless Clean Energy
A company has become the first private entity to hit the blistering temperature required for fusion on earth, many times hotter than the hearts of stars.
World's Most Powerful Magnet Will Help Recreate the Sun's Power on Earth
The magnet is strong enough to lift an aircraft carrier six feet into the air and weighs around 1,000 tons.
A Defense of Zombie Conservatism
The truth is that the fusionist project is alive and well, and it will likely remain so for the foreseeable future.
Nuclear Fusion: We've Found a Way to Stabilize Plasma
Plasma—which reaches temperatures of hundreds of millions of degrees—is unstable, making it difficult to control.
'Runescape' Mining and Smithing Rework Update
Prepare your pickaxe adventurer … Runescape smithing and mining are getting a major rework. Find out everything you need to know about the new update including the new tools and weapons players can forge, item tokens and more here.
Trump Linked to Mafias by Fusion GPS Founder
"Mr. Trump had longtime associations with Italian organized crime figures," Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS, testified.
Trump-Russia Investigations Split Over Dossier
The Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended charges against the dossier author, Christopher Steele, and the House Intelligence Committee is interviewing witnesses.
Trump Falsely Accuses 'Sneaky' Dianne Feinstein
The president called Senator Dianne Feinstein "sneaky" and "a disgrace."
Simpson: FBI Heard Dossier Claims From Multiple Sources
In testimony released Tuesday, Glenn Simpson spoke about dossier author Christopher Steele.
Nanochip Brings Researchers Closer to Absolute Zero
The temperature the physicists achieved corresponds to -459.665 degrees Fahrenheit.
How Many Media Eras Have Ended in 2017? A Timeline
The Daily News was sold. The Village Voice print paper is dead. It's the end of an era—and another era, and another era, and another era.
Trump-Russia Dossier Firm Founder Could Talk Publicly
Simpson's research firm is at the heart of multiple allegations of ties between President Donald Trump and Russia.
Trump Dossier Researcher 'Stands By' Explosive Findings
Glenn Simpson, whose firm compiled an infamous dossier on Donald Trump, spent more than 10 hours talking with Senate investigators.
Authenticity No Longer Drives Modern Chinese Cooking
The longtime takeout favorite gets a high-end makeover.
'The Daily Show' Quietly Scrapped Chris Brown as Guest
Members of the "Daily Show" staff were reportedly uncomfortable with having Chris Brown on the show.