Congressional hearing shows bipartisan support for fusion
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Congressional hearing shows bipartisan support for fusion

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on September 14 with testimony from U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, giving “An Update on the Department of Energy’s Science and Technology Priorities”. During the hearing, Members of Congress voiced their bipartisan support for fusion funding in order to ensure US leadership in the fast growing industry.

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology begins support for fusion power generation startups, first round

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology begins support for fusion power generation startups, first round

Japan will begin supporting startups related to nuclear fusion power generation, which is expected to be a carbon-free power source. This is the first time that funding has been provided exclusively to start-up companies. The contribution will come from a 100 billion yen fund set up for companies with innovative technology.

Fusion Research Shouldn’t Be a Nuclear Weapons Side Hustle

Fusion Research Shouldn’t Be a Nuclear Weapons Side Hustle

If humanity survives for thousands more years, our primary energy source could very likely be nuclear fusion. It’s clean, the fuel is inexhaustible and cheap, and there’s no risk of a meltdown. It’s the power source of the stars — the whole cosmos, in fact. And we’re tantalizingly close to making it work. The downside is that the particular reactor now making the important breakthroughs in fusion is linked inextricably to nuclear weapons research.