US nuclear fusion reactor to test custom exhaust to tame plasma heat
Scientists developing nuclear fusion have launched a new initiative to solve one of the most stubborn engineering puzzles…
This “Lightsaber” Beam Is Actually a Working Radio Antenna
Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting…
General Fusion hits world-first 1 keV milestone with plasma squeeze
Scientists have superheated a trapped plasma to more than 12 million degrees Celsius (21.6 million degrees Fahrenheit). This…
New Satellite Engine Could Use Earth’s Atmosphere as Fuel To Stay in Orbit Indefinitely
Fully Assembled RF Helicon-based Plasma Thruster. Credit: F. Romano A satellite engine that uses atmospheric gases as fuel…
The Highest Resolution Image of the Sun Ever Taken Revealed Tiny Swirls Scientists Had Never Seen Before
A high-resolution image of the Sun at 416 nanometers taken by the Inouye Solar Telescope. Credit: NSF/NSO/AURA/MPS, CC…
Princeton AI Tames Fusion Plasma Hotter Than the Sun
An artist’s interpretation of the PACMAN artificial intelligence framework for fusion systems. Credit: Kyle Palmer / PPPL Communications…
Inouye Solar Telescope Discovers Hidden Plasma Vortices on Sun
Astronomers using the 4-m Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have detected tiny plasma vortices on the…
From waste to fuel: New method transforms used ground coffee into high-quality fuel in 90 seconds
ⓘ ChatGPT Thanks to plasma pyrolysis, ground coffee can be converted into fuel in just 90 seconds. Researchers…
US lab untangles fusion plasma mystery to protect reactor heat flow
Designing predictable nuclear fusion reactors requires highly accurate computer models, yet existing simulations often overlook a chaotic variable:…
Record-breaking solar radio burst lasted 19 days. NASA and ESA probes reveal what happened
Our Sun routinely releases radio bursts that can last from a few hours to days. In August 2025,…
World’s largest operating tokamak restarts with 8-meter coils upgrade
European and Japanese teams have begun the integrated commissioning of the JT-60SA tokamak to test its systems before…
Astronomers Catch Interstellar Turbulence Warping Light across Milky Way
For the first time, astronomers have directly detected how turbulent clouds of ionized gas between the stars bend…