National Academies study says fusion can help decarbonize US energy, calls for public-private approach to pilot plant operation by 2035-40.

Daniel Korsun’s undergraduate career at MIT prepared him to look more deeply into fusion magnet technology and design.

PhD candidate Lucio Milanese uncovers new fundamental mechanism in turbulence.

Researchers show that deep reinforcement learning can be used to design more efficient nuclear reactors.

A quantum effect in topological semimetals demonstrated by MIT researchers could allow for the utilization of an untapped energy source.

In a new realm of materials, PhD student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications.

MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant.

MIT-Commonwealth Fusion Systems demonstration of new superconducting cable is a key step on the high-field path to compact fusion.

Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain in a new theoretical model.

Seven studies describe progress thus far and challenges ahead for a revolutionary zero-emissions power source.