The success of US fusion breaks the mystery of decades of heat in tokamaks

The Blueprint

New research at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has shown that the rotation of the plasma core is a key factor in how particles are distributed within a fusion reactor system. The study shows why plasma particles hit some parts of the reactor more than others. This finding allows computer simulations to match experimental … Read more

Europeans are rushing to buy solar heat pumps as energy bills soar

UK to give households 'free power' instead of shutting down wind turbines

The case for green energy looks stronger than ever, as the war in Iran continues to highlight the widespread dangers of relying on fossil fuels. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, has risen more than 50 percent since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, hitting $116 (about 100.92 … Read more

Heat shield safety concerns raise expectations for Nasa’s Artemis II Moon mission

Heat shield safety concerns raise expectations for Nasa's Artemis II Moon mission

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are preparing to launch into space on a journey that will make them the first humans to visit the Moon in more than half a century. Their 10-day mission, known as Artemis II, has orbited the Moon but will not land. It will see them … Read more