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Audio long-read: The chase for fusion energy

Audio long-read: The chase for fusion energy

FromNature Podcast


Audio long-read: The chase for fusion energy

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A host of private companies are promising commercial fusion reactors in the next decade.After decades of promise, it finally seems that nuclear fusion is approaching commercial viability. Companies around the world are securing huge amounts of funding, and advances in materials research and computing are enabling technologies other than the standard designs to be pursued.This is an audio version of our feature: The chase for fusion energy
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Released:
Nov 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.