Nuclear fusion

New Kind of Fusion Reactor Built at Princeton

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A team of physicists and engineers at Princeton University built a twisting fusion reactor known as a stellarator that uses permanent magnets, showcasing a potentially cost-effective way of building the powerful machines. Their experiment, called MUSE, relies on 3D-printed and off-the-shelf parts. Giancarlo Esposito on Having His Own Action Figures Nuclear fusion, the reaction that … Read more

Japan Debuts Six-Story Experimental Fusion Reactor

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The biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated north of Tokyo today, as scientists continue to plug away at making nuclear fusion a viable source of the world’s energy. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI Unlocked The reactor—JT-60SA—is a tokamak, a doughnut-shaped reactor that can heat plasma to 360 million … Read more