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More advances are needed, but scientists see path to abundant clean energy from nuclear fusion – in which atoms come together rather than split apart.

On December 5th, scientists at the National Ignition Facility reached a breakthrough in nuclear fusion by producing a reaction with an energy gain. It could be a step toward a world in the distant future where fusion is a source of power.

Prior to leading WSU’s Office of Research, Chris Keane spent decades working on the quest for nuclear fusion. Now he is exploring ways the university and its partners can help develop this advance into a viable energy source.

A new scientific landmark was achieved in California that brings the country one step closer toward achieving a net-zero carbon economy.

These scientific developments and discoveries—from coral reefs to deep space—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.

A phenomenon previously unseen in our planet.

Fusion ignition has been achieved at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), an advance with the potential to herald a new era in clean energy.

2022 was great for science, with historic space missions to archeological discoveries and plenty to learn in medicine.

US researchers are expected to present a purported "breakthrough" in nuclear fusion, asserting that break-even has been reached. In their attempt to use nuclear fusion to provide plentiful, carbon-free energy, scientists achieved a significant breakthrough. However, they still have a ways to go.

Is nuclear fusion just a dream or is it achievable?