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National Ignition Facility

Physics

Nuclear fusion reactions create unexpectedly high-energy particles

Burning plasma fusion reactions, which have only recently been created, are producing higher-energy particles than researchers expected

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Physics

A miniature universe shows particles may emerge out of empty space

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Sizewell C site CGI

Environment

Does the UK need new nuclear plants like Sizewell C to reach net zero?

Analysis

3D cut of the LHC dipole

Physics

How the Higgs boson could reveal the fate of our universe

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Rays of light

Technology

Glass device can tell objects apart without needing a computer

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Conceptual image of gravtitational waves

Space

Gravitational waves could reveal the existence of quark matter

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LHC tunnel Pictures during LS2

Physics

Higgs boson's width measured with most accuracy yet

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Proton

Physics

Proton's stretchiness is a puzzle for particle physicists

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Artists concept view of the interior of the ITER reaction vessel. Nuclear fusion involves creating a plasma of superheated gas to temperatures of more than 200 million degrees C, conditions hot enough to force deuterium and tritium atoms to fuse together and release energy. Fusion takes place inside a 'Tokamak' torus within a giant magnetic field, the only way to contain the heat generated. The ITER reactor is designed to produce 500 MW, 10 times more energy than it consumes. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future. Nuclear fusion is the joining (fusing) of light elements to form heavier elements, which releases large amounts of energy. It is hoped that fusion will be a clean, renewable energy source for the future.

Physics

Can a slew of nuclear fusion start-ups deliver unlimited clean energy?

Features

Carlo Rovelli

Video

Carlo Rovelli interview: "Reality is not things, but connections"

Inspired by the art of Cornelia Parker, physicist Carlo Rovelli explains the idea of relational quantum mechanics - and how it could resolve some key problems concerning the nature of reality.

Video

Physics

Physicists made the most precise measurement ever of a single particle

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Physics

Quantum engine is powered just by measuring its quantum state

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Physics

Randall Munroe on answering the strangest scientific questions

Culture

Physics

Carlo Rovelli on the bizarre world of relational quantum mechanics

Features

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