China has announced a significant advance in its quest to develop fusion energy, often described as the "holy grail" of clean ...

The fusion reactor’s electromagnetic “heart” is complete, bringing us one step closer to clean, infinite energy—though there's still a long road ahead. Reading time 3 minutes The most powerful pulsed ...

When we think of powerful magnets used in particle accelerators or for NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), we often envision bulky machines, sometimes the size of buildings. But in an extraordinary ...

Why magnets sit at the heart of fusion’s next leap Magnetic confinement is the central engineering challenge for fusion power because the fuel must be heated to temperatures hotter than the core of ...

Schematic of power generation by the thermoelectric permanent magnet, and a photograph of the artificially tilted multilayer consisting of a SmCo 5-type magnet and Bi 0.2 Sb 1.8 Te 3. The ...

In a major leap for fusion energy development, engineers at the UK’s STEP program have tested a new “plug-and-socket” magnet technology that promises to cut costs and simplify maintenance. The ...