Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, fusion consultant, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.
1. Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy lands massive seed extension to commercialize fusion power
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/bill-gates-backed-type-one-energy-lands-massive-seed-extension-to-commercialize-fusion-power/
2. South Korea to invest $866M in fusion energy development
https://www.neimagazine.com/news/south-korea-to-invest-866m-in-fusion-energy-development/
3. Fusion Closer to Reality as Scientists Smash Density Limit by Factor of 10
https://www.sciencealert.com/fusion-closer-to-reality-as-scientists-smash-density-limit-by-factor-of-10
4. Helion secures license for Polaris fusion
https://www.neimagazine.com/news/helion-secures-licence-to-advance-polaris-fusion-facility/
5. Nuclear fusion prototype will be 'UK's Nasa moment'
https://bbc.com/news/articles/c80e86d1kl3o
Bonus:
The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers - TED Talk by Tammy Ma
https://www.ted.com/talks/tammy_ma_the_secret_force_for_limitless_energy_lasers?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Celebrating ignition through art at City Center Bishop Ranch
https://www.llnl.gov/article/51456/celebrating-ignition-through-art-city-center-bishop-ranch
Zap Energy targets fusion power without magnets, Claudia de Rham on the beauty of gravity
https://physicsworld.com/a/zap-energy-targets-fusion-power-without-magnets-claudia-de-rham-on-the-beauty-of-gravity/#:~:text=At%20zap%20energy%2C%20which%20is,about%20her%20career%20in%20research.