It turns out that containing the same process that powers the sun can be turbulent work. Even microscale eddies in fusion plasma experiments can cause performance degradation, according to a release ...

After decades of being purely aspirational, commercial nuclear fusion is becoming a matter of "when, not if," driven by an accelerating rate of technological breakthroughs. The race for fusion is ...

Operating a new device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, Zap Energy has now achieved plasmas with electron pressures as high as 830 megapascals (MPa), or 1.6 gigapascals (GPa) total, ...

Zap Energy took the wraps off its latest fusion device Tuesday at a research meeting in Long Beach, California, the latest in a string of devices the company has built in its quest to bring fusion ...

Operating a new device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, Zap Energy has now achieved plasmas with electron pressures as high as 830 megapascals (MPa), or 1.6 gigapascals (GPa) total, ...

Abstract: Plasma disruptions are one of the most critical challenges in tokamak operations, as they can severely damage reactor components and compromise fusion performance. Accurate and timely ...

Google LLC’s DeepMind research unit is partnering with the nuclear fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC to see if it can help it generate almost unlimited amounts of clean energy using its ...

Machitech has introduced a new version of its Titanium Cut plasma machine for cutting, drilling, tapping, and machining of heavy-duty steel plates. The system can tap and machine plates up to 2 in.

Although artificial intelligence (AI) can adapt to changing conditions and achieve desired outcomes, how algorithms “understand” and adjust to inputs can be a mystery. Lin et al. sought to uncover ...

A book vending machine will soon offer another incentive for people to visit one of Lubbock's libraries. The Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Drive, will be home to a book vending machine, ...