Chinese scientists aim to generate fusion power by 2040

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Chinese scientists want to achieve fusion power generation by the year 2040, according to a new Reuters story about the country's energy ambitions.

Chinese Scientists Aim to Generate Fusion Power by 2040

But it still takes a lot more energy to kickstart the reactors than we actually generate from them.

At the very least, it's a fascinating example of squeezing interesting research out of dated equipment.

Scientists just got amazing results from an old fusion reactor

Earth & Energy

A team of scientists found they achieved high pressure plasma and energy — in theory enough to achieve fusion power — at an old fusion reactor in San Diego.

Scientists Just Got Amazing Results From an Old Fusion Reactor

A simple change led to higher pressure and stabler plasma.

"We must be led by the science and there is still a lot to do."

This startup wants its fusion reactor to actually produce power

Achieving Fusion

Researchers from the First Light Fusion group in Oxford are planning to demonstrate fusion by mid-2019 and the creation of fusion energy by 2024.

This Startup Wants Its Fusion Reactor to Actually Produce Power

And they just powered it on for the first time.

A second research team was able to replicate their remarkable results.

By adding a third ion to the traditional two-ion plasma mix, MIT researchers were able to dramatically increase their fusion energy output.

MIT Researchers Have Discovered a Way to Increase Nuclear Fusion’s Energy Output

We’re one step closer to a future powered by fusion. 

Advanced Transport

Researchers are working on plasma jet engines that could fly aircraft to the edge of space using air and electricity alone.

Get Ready For Low-Cost Jet Engines That Reach Space Without Burning Fossil Fuels

The jets of the future could be powered by air and electricity alone.

Sci-Fi Visions

In a recent National Geographic interview, Neil Degrasse Tyson discusses the possibility of creating unlimited, clean energy from a fusion reactor.

Limitless Energy: Could We Ever Bring Sci-Fi Fusions Reactors to Life?

Superheros or not, unlimited energy is a possibility.

The Korean Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research reactor was able to sustain the high-performance plasma for a record 70 seconds. 
The KSTAR team reached the plasma state using a completely non-inductive mode and a high-power neutral beam.

Limitless Energy: South Korean Reactor Sets a New Record for Stable Nuclear Fusion

However, we're still a long way from having fusion energy power our homes. 

Three papers released by an English startup, Tokamak Energy, are challenging established science that in the area of fusion reactors, bigger is not always better.

Fusion Energy: Compact Tokamak is 100 Times Smaller And Could Run Years Earlier

Fusion reactions release ten times more energy per mass than our regular fission reactors. It's set to reshape our world.

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Mega Tokamak

Chinese Scientists Aim to Generate Fusion Power by 2040

Earth & Energy

Scientists Just Got Amazing Results From an Old Fusion Reactor

Achieving Fusion

This Startup Wants Its Fusion Reactor to Actually Produce Power

Earth & Energy

MIT Researchers Have Discovered a Way to Increase Nuclear Fusion’s Energy Output

Advanced Transport

Get Ready For Low-Cost Jet Engines That Reach Space Without Burning Fossil Fuels

Sci-Fi Visions

Limitless Energy: Could We Ever Bring Sci-Fi Fusions Reactors to Life?

Earth & Energy

Limitless Energy: South Korean Reactor Sets a New Record for Stable Nuclear Fusion

Earth & Energy

Fusion Energy: Compact Tokamak is 100 Times Smaller And Could Run Years Earlier

Sci-Fi Visions

Fusion Energy: These Promising Projects Are Set to Revolutionize Our World

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