Fusion: The next big thing

Fusion: The next big thing

commonweathmagazine.org SUMMER 2016 Edward M. Murphy A Q&A with a remarkably optimistic Dennis Whyte from MIT GREATER BOSTON IS on a roll, propelled by innovation. The US Chamber of Commerce recently named the region number one in the nation for “fostering entrepreneurial growth and innovation.” Our universities, medical institutions, research labs, and venture capitalists have … Read more

Iran says France agrees to cooperate on nuclear fusion project

Iran says France agrees to cooperate on nuclear fusion project

RT.com 13 Jul, 2016 Sectional view of ITER’s tokamak © wikipedia.org Iran and France have agreed to work on an international nuclear fusion project, an Iranian official has announced. The deal, which is yet to be confirmed by Paris, comes a year after Iran and six world powers came to terms over Tehran’s atomic program. … Read more

Iran to join global nuclear fusion project

Iran to join global nuclear fusion project

Tradearabia.com July 13, 2016 Contractors install the main cranes of the Assembly Hall of the ITER project. Photo courtesy: ITER.org Iran said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with France to take part in a multi-national nuclear fusion project, a year after it struck a deal with six world powers to curb its own … Read more

EUROfusion works its six-pack for ITER

EUROfusion works its six-pack for ITER

Eurofusion June 27th 2016 If someone was definitely not in hibernation, it was EUROfusion during the past half year. In February, the three tokamaks JET, ASDEX Upgrade and TCV were running simultaneously, accompanied by the first experimental campaign of the shiny new Wendelstein 7-X device. Two more experiments, MAST-U and WEST, are also about to … Read more

Iran hopes to join project to produce nuclear fusion power

Iran hopes to join project to produce nuclear fusion power

Times of Israel BY EDITH M. LEDERER July 9, 2016 Spokesman says signing of deal with world powers last summer encouraged Tehran’s participation in the ITER initiative The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building, Friday, July 4, 2014. (AP/Ronald Zak) Iran is hoping to join an international project in southern France that … Read more

Iran is cooperating in global nuclear fusion project ITER

Iran is cooperating in global nuclear fusion project ITER

HispanTV July 5, 2016 The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) cooperate in the global project to commercially produce energy by nuclear fusion, known as ITER. “It has been established increased cooperation and relations the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project (ITER, its acronym in English) and Iranian scientists” , announced Tuesday AEOI spokesman, Behruz Kamalvandi. … Read more

The IPN works to create nuclear fusion technology

The IPN works to create nuclear fusion technology

Dereporteros.com by Claudia Rodriguez | July 4, 2016 building a reactor is intended laboratory scale Tokamak As part of the international effort to create new sources of renewable energy, the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) works with scientists from Mexico and the world to create new sources of alternative energy, through the development of technologies applicable … Read more

Seizing energy

Seizing energy

Bangkok Post 29 Jun 2016 It’s expensive, complicated and risky, but Park Jaeyong knows that nuclear fusion is one of the only long-term hopes our planet has Park Jaeyoung in the nuclear-fusion-reactor research facility. photo Courtesy of Park Jaeyoung/ EMC2 ‘What if we can capture the sun and put it in a box?” Park Jaeyoung, … Read more

A fieldtrip to ITER, a work-in-progress that will test fusion’s feasibility

A fieldtrip to ITER, a work-in-progress that will test fusion’s feasibility

Ars Technica by Dave Loschiavo – Jul 3, 2016 Foreground buildings: Contractors Canteen, Changing Rooms, Showers, etc. || Green, Yellow, and Red buildings: Contractors’ Offices || White Building: Canteen and Infirmary for Contractors || Tall building: Assembly Hall || To the right of the Assembly Hall and behind the other buildings: Cryostat Assembly Site Dave … Read more