A summary of recent fusion energy news presented by Emre Yildirim, PhD Student at the University of Manchester studying materials for fusion energy.

All links to the stories are below:

1. Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56843149

2. Fusion Reactor Waylaid by Latest Waves of Covid Pandemic

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-10/fusion-reactor-waylaid-by-latest-waves-of-covid-pandemic

3. MIT: On course to Create a Fusion Power Plant

https://scitechdaily.com/mit-on-course-to-create-a-fusion-power-plant/

4. Ghana Needs Nuclear Energy to Spur Development

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105100336.html

5. Fusion Industry Association Announces Independent Incorporation and Expansion

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fusion-industry-association-announces-independent-incorporation-and-expansion-301284723.html

Bonuses:

https://www.iaea.org/bulletin/62-2

https://www.insidescience.org/news/room-temperature-superconductor-holy-grail-or-red-herring

https://anchor.fm/fusionindustry/episodes/Fusion-News-Extra-In-conversation-with----Artem-Smirnov-e10cllj