May 2021

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Star man becomes star maker

British astronaut, and former International Space Station crew member, Tim Peake, visited Culham on Wednesday 26 May to officially open the MAST Upgrade fusion experiment. In the last six months since beginning operations, MAST Upgrade has already produced some very…

Nick HollowayMay 27, 2021

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First results from UK experiment point to a solution to one of fusion’s hottest problems

Culham scientists have successfully tested a world-first concept that could clear one of the major hurdles in developing fusion energy. Initial results from the UK Atomic Energy Authority's new MAST Upgrade experiment at CCFE have demonstrated the effectiveness of an…

Nick HollowayMay 26, 2021

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IAEA’s fusion ‘Olympics’ goes online – and heads for the UK in 2023

This year’s IAEA Fusion Energy Conference, held this week, reflected the priorities of the new era in fusion energy research. The ITER experiment is fast taking shape in France, private sector investment in fusion is at an all-time high, and…

Nick HollowayMay 15, 2021

Star man becomes star maker

First results from UK experiment point to a solution to one of fusion’s hottest problems

IAEA’s fusion ‘Olympics’ goes online – and heads for the UK in 2023

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