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Here’s How Nuclear Fusion Works—And Why It’s A Big Deal For Scientists

Jessica Dec 17, 2022 0

Topline A new advancement in nuclear fusion was announced on Tuesday that has left scientists hopeful for the future of clean energy and climate change—here’s why. Plasma flowing from…
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What Does The US Fusion Breakthrough Mean? Is It Just Hype?

Jessica Dec 16, 2022 0

On Tuesday 13th December 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) had achieved net energy gain…
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Fusion ‘101’ – Why It Matters For Climate Change And Weather Balloons?

Jessica Dec 14, 2022 0

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: Guests await the beginning of a news conference with U.S. Energy ... Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the Department of Energy headquarters to announce a…
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Can The Quest For Clean Energy Finally Help Tackle The Climate Crisis

Jessica Dec 13, 2022 0

Topline Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have reportedly managed to get more energy out of a nuclear fusion reaction than they put in to trigger…
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National Lab Unlocks Nuclear Fusion — True Breakthrough, Novelty Act, Or Both?

Jessica Dec 13, 2022 0

Historical First: Inside the National Ignition Facility, where last week 192 laser beams blasted a hydrogen fuel pellet, which emitted more energy than it took in. Lawrence Livermore…
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Astronaut Blood Could Reveal Space Flight Risks

Jessica Mar 10, 2022 0

Test tubes containing blood samples. New research using decades old astronaut blood samples reveals ... potential biomarkers for space flight health risks.…
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