5th February 2021

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 8:47 a.m.

Fusion-inspired rocket thruster, public-private partnerships for PPPL, and \xa312m UK-Japan robotics deal.

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A summary of the recent fusion energy new presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD student at the University of Manchester working on materials for nuclear fusion.

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Links for all the articles and videos mentioned are below:

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1. Physicist\u2019s fusion rocket idea may unlock long-distance human space travel

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https://news.sky.com/story/new-concept-for-rocket-thruster-exploits-the-mechanism-behind-solar-flares-12202285

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2. Three new public-private INFUSE projects to speed development of fusion energy

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https://www.miragenews.com/three-new-public-private-infuse-projects-to-speed-development-of-fusion-energy-selected-for-pppl/

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3. \xa312million UK-Japan robotics deal for fusion energy and nuclear decommissioning research

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https://www.roboticsandinnovation.co.uk/news/nuclear/major-uk-japan-robotics-deal-for-fusion-energy-and-nuclear-decommissioning-research.html

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Bonuses:

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Ian Chapman\u2019s royal society talk:

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https://youtu.be/eYbNSgUQhdY

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EU energy research post Brexit:

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/nilsrokke/2021/01/25/whats-next-for-eu-energy-research-after-brexit/?sh=3d14d7c2508a

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Video version here!

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSc-BFbCpFJjhZldM3BOcQ

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