Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?

Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers created a superconducting circuit that could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum and high-performance computing systems.

MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center to establish the Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies.

Students explore nuclear facilities in virtual reality and learn about the ethical dimensions of nuclear technology in a University of Michigan course.

Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation.

Fusion’s future depends on decoding plasma’s mysteries. Simulations can help keep research on track and reveal more efficient ways to generate fusion energy.

With technology developed at MIT, 6K is helping to bring critical materials production back to the U.S. without toxic byproducts.

The technology could help produce more resistant materials and allow scientists more control over fusion reactions.

Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.

Three Conversation science editors look ahead to what to expect in 2025 on The Conversation Weekly podcast.