AI solves nuclear fusion puzzle for near-limitless clean energy
1 year ago

AI solves nuclear fusion puzzle for near-limitless clean energy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have used artificial intelligence to overcome a huge challenge for producing near-limitless clean energy with nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion has been hailed as the “holy grail” of clean energy for its potential to produce vast amounts of energy without requiring any fossil fuels or leaving behind any hazardous waste. open image in gallery A visualisation of a nuclear fusion reactor The process mimics the same natural reactions that occur within the Sun, however harnessing nuclear fusion energy has proved immensely difficult. open image in gallery Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced a major breakthrough with nuclear fusion on 13 December, 2022 The latest success means another significant obstacle has been passed, with the AI capable of recognising plasma instabilities 300 milliseconds before they happen – enough time to make modifications to keep the plasma under control.

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We need energy for AI, and AI for energy
2 months, 4 weeks ago

We need energy for AI, and AI for energy

Live Mint  

In 1903, Mark Twain wrote that “It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or a photograph, or a telephone or any other important thing." As AI usage increases, its energy requirements will rise, and if demand outstrips supply, the technology’s development will be strangled. To allow AI’s development to taper off …

Google to power AI with ‘golf ball’ nuclear reactors in world first
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Google to power AI with ‘golf ball’ nuclear reactors in world first

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The next generation of advanced nuclear reactors offers a new pathway to accelerate nuclear deployment thanks to …

OpenAI seeks ‘vast quantities’ of nuclear fusion to power superhuman AI
9 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI seeks ‘vast quantities’ of nuclear fusion to power superhuman AI

The Independent  

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough overcomes key barrier to limitless clean energy
11 months ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough overcomes key barrier to limitless clean energy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two of the key barriers to producing power from nuclear fusion have been …

Artificial sun sets record temperature in huge boost for nuclear fusion
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Artificial sun sets record temperature in huge boost for nuclear fusion

The Independent  

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A step closer to limitless clean energy? Nuclear fusion reactor breaks record after hitting 100 MILLION degrees for almost 50 seconds - seven times hotter than the sun's core
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A step closer to limitless clean energy? Nuclear fusion reactor breaks record after hitting 100 MILLION degrees for almost 50 seconds - seven times hotter than the sun's core

Daily Mail  

If we want to rely on nuclear fusion to power the world's homes, the first step is making reactors that can run as hot and as long as possible. Nuclear fusion reactors around the world are in a race to operate at higher temperatures and for longer, to extract as much energy from the fusion process as possible. Rival China's …

Nuclear fusion enters ‘new era’ after major breakthrough towards near-limitless clean energy
1 year, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion enters ‘new era’ after major breakthrough towards near-limitless clean energy

The Independent  

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US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says
1 year, 6 months ago

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The Biden administration hopes to create a commercial nuclear fusion facility within 10 years as part of the nation’s transition to clean energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Monday. Calling nuclear fusion a pioneering technology, Granholm said President Joe Biden wants to harness fusion as a carbon-free energy source that can power homes and businesses. “It’s not …

Nuclear fusion milestone achieved in huge boost for near-limitless clean energy
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuclear fusion milestone achieved in huge boost for near-limitless clean energy

The Independent  

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Nuclear fusion ‘breakthrough’: Decades of research are still needed before fusion can be used as clean energy
1 year, 8 months ago

Nuclear fusion ‘breakthrough’: Decades of research are still needed before fusion can be used as clean energy

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Energy reported a major scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion science in December 2022. Explained | Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough Instead, we have to engineer a complex system that can control the nuclear fission chain reaction and convert the generated energy into more useful forms. Regardless of the efficiency of a future fusion power …

Nuclear fusion landmark reached as Microsoft makes world’s first deal for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
1 year, 10 months ago

Nuclear fusion landmark reached as Microsoft makes world’s first deal for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy

The Independent  

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough: Scientists make major ‘limitless clean energy’ announcement
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough: Scientists make major ‘limitless clean energy’ announcement

The Independent  

✕ Close Scientists achieve historic fusion ‘ignition’ to produce ‘near-limitless’ clean energy Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States …

Nuclear-fusion breakthrough accelerates quest to unlock limitless energy source
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear-fusion breakthrough accelerates quest to unlock limitless energy source

Live Mint  

Nuclear-Fusion Breakthrough Accelerates Quest to Unlock Limitless Energy Source BY AYLIN WOODWARD | UPDATED DEC 13, 2022 05:44 PM EST Experiment yields net-positive energy, a milestone in effort to develop nuclear fusion as a source of clean power The Energy Department said Tuesday that scientists at a federal research facility had achieved a breakthrough in research on nuclear fusion, long …

Nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: a skeptic’s caveats.
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: a skeptic’s caveats.

Slate  

To hear it from government researchers, a long-sought, frustratingly elusive, potentially world-shifting clean-energy milestone was finally reached this week: On Tuesday morning, the National Ignition Facility, or NIF, part of the California-based Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, declared that it had achieved “fusion ignition,” which an official Department of Energy announcement described as “a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making …

Nuclear fusion breakthrough holds promise of ‘near-limitless’ clean energy
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough holds promise of ‘near-limitless’ clean energy

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States has announced a nuclear fusion breakthrough, a historic step towards the promise …

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy
2 years, 3 months ago

Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. “This milestone moves us one significant step closer” to having zero-carbon fusion energy “powering our society.” Fusion ignition is …

Scientists finally achieve ‘holy grail’ of nuclear fusion power
2 years, 3 months ago

Scientists finally achieve ‘holy grail’ of nuclear fusion power

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have announced a major breakthrough with nuclear fusion power, achieving a net …

'Major breakthrough' in nuclear fusion sees scientists achieve 'net energy gain'
2 years, 3 months ago

'Major breakthrough' in nuclear fusion sees scientists achieve 'net energy gain'

Daily Mail  

The US Department of Energy has announced an accomplishment in nuclear fusion that will go down in history - marking a decades-long quest to harness the same energy that powers the sun and stars. Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one, while releasing massive amounts of energy. For the …

Explained | Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough

The Hindu  

U.S. researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday that could pave the way for alternative clean energy sources. The U.S. Department of Energy described the achievement of fusion ignition as a “major scientific breakthrough” that will lead to “advancements in national defense and the future of clean power.” LLNL director Dr. Kim Budil described it as “is one …

Explained: How 'latest breakthrough' in nuclear fusion brings us one step closer to clean energy
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: How 'latest breakthrough' in nuclear fusion brings us one step closer to clean energy

Firstpost  

Nuclear fusion is a technology that has the potential to accelerate the world’s transition away from fossil fuels, which are major contributors to climate change The Department of Energy is planning an announcement Tuesday about a “major scientific breakthrough” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of several sites worldwide where researchers have been trying to develop the possibility of …

US scientists set to announce fusion energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

US scientists set to announce fusion energy breakthrough

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was set to announce a “major scientific breakthrough” Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, something called net energy …

‘Important day’: US celebrates fusion energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Important day’: US celebrates fusion energy breakthrough

Al Jazeera  

Officials hailed the achievement that will ‘go down in the history books’ as a step towards a clean energy future. The United States has announced that scientists have made a breakthrough in fusion energy, in what officials called a “milestone” that has the potential to one day become a boundless source of clean energy. pic.twitter.com/hFHWbmCNQJ — U.S. Department of Energy …

Is nuclear fusion a clean-energy planet saviour?
2 years, 3 months ago

Is nuclear fusion a clean-energy planet saviour?

Al Jazeera  

With a ‘major breakthrough’ announcement expected, nuclear fusion harnesses the power of the stars with unlimited clean energy and no dangerous waste. The US Department of Energy is planning an announcement about a “major scientific breakthrough” at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – one of several sites worldwide where researchers are trying to develop the possibility of harnessing energy from …

Why nuclear fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough
2 years, 3 months ago

Why nuclear fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough

LA Times  

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a nuclear fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, the Energy Department said Tuesday. Here’s a look at exactly what nuclear fusion is, and some of the difficulties in turning it into the cheap and carbon-free energy source that scientists believe it …

Oxford scientists leap ahead in race to harness nuclear fusion
2 years, 11 months ago

Oxford scientists leap ahead in race to harness nuclear fusion

The Telegraph  

Otto Asunta smiles as he traces the patches of light and dark displayed on the screen in front of him, revealing the outlines of the plasma he and his team have bent the earth’s natural forces to create. The potential for abundant, clean energy from this nuclear fusion process means it has long been considered something of a holy grail, …

Explained: What is Google's DeepMind and how is it being used in nuclear fusion
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained: What is Google's DeepMind and how is it being used in nuclear fusion

Firstpost  

In the race to create and contain carbon-free nuclear fusion energy, Alphabet’s artificial intelligence lab DeepMind is the latest contributor In the race to create and contain carbon-free nuclear fusion energy, Alphabet’s artificial intelligence lab DeepMind is the latest contributor. In collaboration with the Swiss Plasma Center at EPFL — a university in Lausanne, Switzerland — the DeepMind AI has …

Google’s DeepMind AI can now manipulate nuclear fusion
3 years, 1 month ago

Google’s DeepMind AI can now manipulate nuclear fusion

The Independent  

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DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion
3 years, 1 month ago

DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion

Wired  

The inside of a tokamak—the doughnut-shaped vessel designed to contain a nuclear fusion reaction—presents a special kind of chaos. The artificial intelligence firm, backed by Google parent company Alphabet, has previously turned its hand to video games and protein folding, and has been working on a joint research project with the Swiss Plasma Center to develop an AI for controlling …

Nuclear fusion breakthrough opens door to clean and near limitless energy
3 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear fusion breakthrough opens door to clean and near limitless energy

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK-based JET reactor, located in Oxford, produced 59 megajoules of energy during a five-second …

Will fusion energy define our clean energy future?
3 years, 3 months ago

Will fusion energy define our clean energy future?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, December 8 at 19:30 GMT: Fusion energy – a non-polluting, limitless form of power – has long been thought of as a technological fantasy. Fusion energy comes from the process of nuclear fusion, which is how the sun continuously converts small amounts of hydrogen into incredible amounts of energy. Recent advances have led to a rise in interest …

Energy efficient: Nuclear fusion can save the world
7 years, 5 months ago

Energy efficient: Nuclear fusion can save the world

Deccan Chronicle  

In 1831, British inventor Michael Faraday found he could excite electrons and generate electrical current by passing a magnet back and forth through a coil of wire. We are still looking for the “holy grail” of energy production, which is nuclear fusion, for a virtually unlimited amount of cheap and clean energy. Man said the same thing in the 1950s …

Nuclear fusion project takes key step in lab test
11 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear fusion project takes key step in lab test

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Scientists say they’ve taken a key step toward harnessing nuclear fusion as a new way to generate power, an idea that has been pursued for decades. In the new work, reported online Wednesday by the journal Nature, scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory near San Francisco, report results from two experiments done at the lab’s National …

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