Are we on the brink of a nuclear fusion breakthrough? : Short Wave
Nuclear fusion has the potential to revolutionize energy production by providing clean, limitless energy without greenhouse gas emissions or long-term nuclear waste.
Despite past failures, recent investments from venture capitalists and tech entrepreneurs are driving new efforts to achieve commercial success in nuclear fusion. [ more ]
Inside the Nuclear Fusion Facility That Changed the World
Scientists at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieved a monumental step in replicating the energy source that powers the sun.
After 13 years of trying and failing, the NIF's fusion experiment finally achieved fusion ignition, producing more energy than was put into the reaction. [ more ]