Perhaps Liu’s return to China signaled his belief that his native country was about to take the lead in the world fusion race. China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) is a nuclear ...

A high-tech race is under way between the U.S. and China as both countries chase an elusive energy source: fusion. China is outspending the U.S., completing a massive fusion technology campus and ...

The U.S. faces a potential "Sputnik moment" as China accelerates fusion energy development, Commonwealth Fusion Systems CEO ...

The National Ignition Facility's success in achieving nuclear fusion ignition has opened the door for more accessible laser-based technologies. Private fusion start-ups are experimenting with various ...

China is pouring money, talent and political capital into nuclear fusion, betting that mastering the physics of “star power” will secure its energy future and reshape global influence. The country’s ...

Japan has officially launched its JT-60SA reactor, the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor, in what is being seen as a significant step toward commercial-scale nuclear fusion. Breakthroughs in ...

Nuclear fusion is closer than ever to becoming a commercial reality as the private sector takes over research and development. For decades, nuclear fusion research lay outside the scope of private ...