Fusion energy, the same process that powers the Sun and stars, has moved from a theoretical promise to an active engineering race. A handful of private startups, backed by billions in venture capital ...

The U.S. Department of Energy now has two major supercomputing systems aimed at accelerating fusion energy research through ...

Nuclear fusion energy could become commercially viable by the early 2030s as scientists work to replicate the sun's power, potentially transforming energy.

Scientists say the path to commercial fusion power may hinge on better ways to measure the behavior of superheated plasma.

Fusion power has long held the promise of delivering near-endless energy without as many unfortunate side effects as nuclear fission. But despite huge investment and some fascinating science, the old ...

First Light Fusion is developing an inertial fusion with a pulsed process. They fire physical projectiles at high speeds like 40 kilometers per second to generate fusion OR they may use high-power ...

When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface in 1969, he declared it a “giant leap for mankind.” This iconic moment, captured on grainy television screens worldwide, was not merely a triumph of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $107 million in funding for six projects in the Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives, and that several ...

Fusion power represents a potentially powerful long-term addition to clean energy systems. The technology seeks to replicate the process that powers the sun: fusing light atomic nuclei (typically ...

To operate fusion systems safely and reliably, scientists need to monitor plasma fuel conditions and measure properties like temperature and density that can affect fusion reactions. Making these ...