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Fusion experiment smashes record for generating energy, takes us a step closer to a new source of power
By Charles Q. Choi published
The Joint European Torus fusion experiment in the U.K. has set a new record for generating energy.

'Burning' hydrogen plasma in the world's largest laser sets fusion records
By Tom Metcalfe published
New details of the record-setting nuclear fusion experiment last year reveal the intricacy and precision needed to achieve it.

NASA wants to put a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2030 — and you can help
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA and the Department of Energy hope to put a nuclear fission reactor on the moon by 2030, and they need your help.

Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of power
By Tom Metcalfe published

Fission vs. fusion: What's the difference?
By Adam Mann published
A short overview of two different nuclear processes: fission and fusion.

How much energy can be created at one time?
By Xuejian Wu published
How much energy can be created at one time without losing control?

Physicists trap ultracold plasma in a magnetic bottle for the 1st time
By Ben Turner published
Scientists want to use it to learn more about the sun and nuclear fusion.

Nuclear fusion reactor could be here as soon as 2025
By Charles Q. Choi published
A viable nuclear fusion reactor — one that spits out more energy than it consumes — could be here as soon as 2025.
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