The largest nuclear fusion experiment in the world, the Joint European Torus (JET), has begun a new wave of testing this month. In a statement from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, it was announced ...
Scientists working on the Joint European Torus device have discovered that neon could be used to force extreme heat load away from a fusion reactor's exhaust system while maintaining high performance.
Nuclear fusion – a process which some scientists claim could safely power the world without producing radioactive waste – has remained elusive since work began on it in the 1920s. But now it's a step ...