Fusion

Female physicist invents new fusion rocket that could take the first humans to Mars

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Female physicist invents new fusion rocket that could take the first humans to Mars 10 TIMES faster than space-proven thrusters A new fusion rocket concept could one day take humans to Mars It uses magnetic fields to shoot plasma particles out of the rocket Current space-proven fusion rockets use electric fields to propel the particles … Read more

Energy: Experimental fusion reactor in the UK successfully produces its first super-hot ‘plasma’

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In a step towards cleaner and safer nuclear energy using the same reactions that power the Sun, a UK experimental fusion reactor has powered on for the first time. Fusion power works by colliding heavy hydrogen atoms to form helium — releasing vast amounts of energy in the process, as occurs naturally in the centre … Read more

Nuclear fusion reactor could be producing electricity within a decade 

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A tennis court-sized nuclear fusion reactor being developed in the US could be producing electricity within a decade, backers claim.   The SPARC nuclear fusion reactor, a joint project involving Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is expected to begin construction on June 21 next year and take three or four years until completion. It is hoped that SPARC … Read more

World’s largest nuclear fusion project in pursuit of clean power begins assembly in France 

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The world’s largest nuclear fusion project that will replicate reactions in the sun to create the ultimate clean energy source has begun assembly in France. Located in Provence, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor — or ITER, for short — is expected to start delivering energy in the year 2035. Fusion power works by colliding heavy … Read more

From Little Mix at Fusion Festival to Great British Bake Off and Pain & Glory, 7 Unmissable Events

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7 Unmissable Events: From Little Mix at Fusion Festival to The Great British Bake Off and Pain & Glory, Event picks the top things to see this week By Dominic Connolly Published: 22:01 BST, 24 August 2019 | Updated: 02:02 BST, 25 August 2019 The Festival Fusion Festival Kings Of Leon, Rudimental and Little Mix (above) … Read more