A Plasma Donut
We know [The Action Lab] always has something hands-on. This time, the video shows a toroidal plasma demo and how it relates to nuclear fusion. Plasma has a high temperature, …read more Continue reading A Plasma Donut
Tag Archives: Fusion
Boss Byproducts: Corium Is Man-Made Lava
So now we’ve talked about all kinds of byproducts, including man-made (Fordite), nature-made (fulgurites), and one that’s a little of both (calthemites). Each of these is beautiful in its own …read more Continue reading Boss Byproducts: Corium Is Man-Made Lava
Repeatable “One-Click” Fusion, From Your Cellphone
Sometimes you spend so much time building and operating your nuclear fusor that you neglect the creature comforts, like a simple fusion control profile or a cellphone app to remote …read more Continue reading Repeatable “One-Click” Fusion, From Your Cellphone
Can We Ever Achieve Fusion Power?
Fusion power has long held the promise of delivering near-endless energy without as many unfortunate side effects as nuclear fission. But despite huge investment and some fascinating science, the old …read more Continue reading Can We Ever Achieve Fusion Power?
You Got Fusion in My Coal Plant!
While coal was predominant in the past for energy generation, plants are shutting down worldwide to improve air quality and because they aren’t cost-competitive. It’s possible that idle infrastructure could …read more Continue reading You Got Fusion in My Coal Plant!
Japan’s JT-60SA Generates First Plasma As World’s Largest Superconducting Tokamak Fusion Reactor
Japan’s JT-60SA fusion reactor project announced first plasma in October of this year to denote the successful upgrades to what is now the world’s largest operational, superconducting tokamak fusion reactor. …read more Continue reading Japan’s JT-60SA Generates First Plasma As World’s Largest Superconducting Tokamak Fusion Reactor
Hackaday Links: July 23, 2023
It may be midwinter in Perth, but people still go to the beach there, which led to the surprising discovery earlier this week of what appears to be a large …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 23, 2023
Hackaday Links: June 18, 2023
Will it or won’t it? That’s the question much on the minds of astronomers, astrophysicists, and the astro-adjacent this week as Betelgeuse continued its pattern of mysterious behavior that might …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: June 18, 2023
KSTAR fusion reactor sets record with 30-second plasma confinement
Scientists are exploring nuclear fusion technology through various experimental devices, and a popular design for this pursuit of clean, practically inexhaustible energy is known as the tokamak. An exciting example of these donut-shaped reactors can be… Continue reading KSTAR fusion reactor sets record with 30-second plasma confinement
Helion raises billions promising net electricity from fusion by 2024
Washington startup Helion Energy says its seventh-gen Polaris prototype will be the world’s first fusion generator to demonstrate net electricity production, as early as 2024, and it’s roped in a record-breaking funding round to get it built and runnin… Continue reading Helion raises billions promising net electricity from fusion by 2024