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New fusion site, bottling plasma, going to Mars, and spherical tokamaks show promise.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Marie Comer, doctor in linguistics, and currently participating in a research project on the communication plan for Renaissance Fusion. 

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. MIT energy start-up homes in on fusion, with plans for 47-acre site in Devens

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/03/business/mit-energy-startup-homes-fusion-with-plans-47-acre-site-devens/

2. Bottling the World’s Coldest Plasma to Unlock the Secrets of Fusion Power

https://scitechdaily.com/bottling-the-worlds-coldest-plasma-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-fusion-power/

3. Fusion Thruster Company Wants NASA to Go to Mars With Nuclear Propulsion

https://interestingengineering.com/fusion-thruster-company-wants-nasa-to-go-to-mars-with-nuclear-propulsion

4. New Analysis Promises Accelerated Development Of Fusion Power

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-analysis-promises-accelerated-development-of-fusion-power-301237635.html

Bonus

JT60SA successfully reaches its full energization

https://www.jt60sa.org/wp/02-03-2021-jt-60sa-successfully-reaches-its-full-design-toroidal-field/

Generating power with ‘miniature suns’

https://www.raconteur.net/energy/fusion-mini-suns/