Laser fusion milestone, blue origin solution, diversity and inclusion and stellerators acting wild

Published: April 8, 2022, 8 a.m.

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr Hazel Lowe, Plasma Diagnostician at Tokamak Energy. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:

1. HB11 Energy achieves world-first hydrogen fusion milestone with a laser, plans US$20m Series A

https://www.afr.com/technology/bold-plan-to-generate-limitless-power-with-giant-lasers-20220216-p59x29

2. Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion energy

https://www.geekwire.com/2022/blue-origin-vets-unveil-startup-seeking-small-solution-to-massive-challenge-of-fusion-energy/

3. Atomic energy authority aims for diversity and inclusion with fusion energy employment scheme

https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/atomic-energy-authority-aims-for-diversity-and-inclusion-with-fusion-energy-employment-scheme

4. Stellarator plasma oscillations resemble struggle between predator and prey

https://physicsworld.com/a/stellarator-plasma-oscillations-resemble-struggle-between-predator-and-prey/

Bonuses:

https://earth.org/what-is-nuclear-fusion/

https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/nuclear-fusion-inside-the-construction-of-the-worlds-largest-tokamak/

https://www.inverse.com/innovation/fusion-clean-power