Nuclear

In the relentless pursuit of harnessing fusion energy, scientists have long grappled with the challenge of removing fuel particles that cling to the walls of tokamaks, the doughnut-shaped devices designed to confine and control the superheated plasma

In the heart of Iran, researchers are harnessing the power of cold argon plasma (CAP) to breathe new life into an endangered medicinal plant, Ferula assa-foetida. This isn’t just a story about plant science; it’s a tale of innovation that could rippl

In the realm of agriculture, precision and efficiency are paramount, especially when it comes to assessing the quality of fruits like citrus. A groundbreaking review published in the journal Foods, led by Kai Yu of the School of Food and Biological E

In the relentless pursuit of harnessing fusion energy, scientists are continually refining the materials that can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor. A recent study led by Artem M. Dmitriev at the Department of Physics, University

In the race to harness fusion power, a formidable challenge looms large: ensuring a steady supply of tritium, a crucial fuel component. A recent study, led by Samuele Meschini from the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at the Massachusetts Institute o

In the realm of nuclear fusion, the quest to harness the power of the stars has long been fraught with challenges. Among these, plasma disruption in tokamaks—donut-shaped devices designed to confine and control plasma for fusion reactions—presents a

In the quest for cleaner, more efficient nuclear fusion energy, researchers have long grappled with the challenge of managing impurities within the plasma, particularly tungsten (W). A recent breakthrough by Zhen Zhou, a scientist from the University

In the quest to harness the power of nuclear fusion, scientists are constantly battling to understand and control the complex dynamics within fusion reactors. A recent study led by Yiming Zu from the Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation at Zhej

In the quest to harness the power of the sun here on Earth, scientists at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Their latest research, published in the journal Nuclear Fusion, delves into th

In the quest for sustainable and abundant energy, nuclear fusion remains a tantalizing prospect. Researchers at the CEA, IRFM in Saint-Paul-Lez-Durance, France, led by C. Guillemaut, are delving into the intricacies of plasma start-up conditions, a c