Nuclear

In the bustling labs of the Guangdong Institute of Laser Plasma Accelerator Technology in Guangzhou, China, researchers have been tinkering with the tiny, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible at the nanoscale. Led by Dongna Li, a team has uncove

In the relentless pursuit of harnessing fusion energy, scientists are continually grappling with the challenges posed by the extreme conditions inside fusion reactors. A recent study published by Mingzhong Zhao from the National Institute for Fusion

In the high-stakes world of inertial confinement fusion (ICF), where scientists strive to harness the power of the sun for commercial energy, every tiny perturbation can spell the difference between a successful implosion and a failed experiment. A r

In the quest to harness the power of nuclear fusion, scientists are continually exploring innovative methods to enhance reactor efficiency and fuel utilization. A recent study published in the journal ‘Nuclear Fusion’ (Fusion Nucleaire) offers a nove

In the quest to harness the power of fusion, scientists are grappling with a formidable challenge: runaway electrons. These high-energy particles, accelerated to near the speed of light, pose a significant threat to the material structures of future

In the bustling world of cellular biology, a tiny protein has made a big splash. Researchers, led by Sylvain Tollis, have uncovered a microprotein named Nrs1 that plays a pivotal role in how yeast cells respond to nitrogen scarcity. This discovery, p

In the heart of China, researchers at the Institute of Plasma Physics, part of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences, have made a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of plasma behavior in nucle

In the heart of Germany, at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, scientists have been pushing the boundaries of nuclear fusion, and a recent study led by L. Gil from the Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear at the Instituto Superior Técnico,

In the relentless pursuit of sustainable energy, nuclear fusion stands as a beacon of hope, promising virtually limitless power with minimal environmental impact. However, the journey to harnessing this power is fraught with challenges, particularly

In the quest for sustainable and efficient nuclear energy, researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have made a significant breakthrough that could revolutionize the design of future nuclear reactors. Vladimir Chakin, a lead author