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Sir Patrick Vallance supports fusion energy and hails Culham progress

Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, visited the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) today to learn about the transformative potential of fusion energy in the global fight against climate change. Sir Patrick was joined by Ministry of Defence Nuclear…

Kelly LeaSeptember 23, 2022

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FUSION22 conference: The world of fusion is coming to London’s Science Museum

FUSION22 takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at the Science Museum, London First of its kind global conference will showcase the goals and vision of the international fusion community Attendees can join virtually or in-person, and choose from a wide…

Kelly LeaSeptember 22, 2022

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Fusion leaders elected to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

The Royal Academy of Engineering has elected two more UK Atomic Energy Authority leaders to its prestigious Fellowship having made exceptional contributions to fusion energy. Professor Ian Chapman, Chief Executive, and Chris Waldon, Chief Engineer and Deputy Director for STEP…

Kelly LeaSeptember 21, 2022

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Fusion robot at the ready for Blackbird Leys Festival

***Blackbird Leys Community Centre, 10.00am – 2.00pm, Saturday 10 September *** A futuristic robot called Ned will be deployed at this year’s Blackbird Leys Festival to drum-up interest in robotics and engineering as an exciting career path for young people…

Kelly LeaSeptember 6, 2022

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Royal seal for UKAEA materials engineer

Dr Alex Leide delighted to be supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering for the next five years UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Dr Alex Leide has been accepted on the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships programme, it was announced…

Kelly LeaAugust 26, 2022

STEP - UK's first prototype fusion energy powerplant

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STEP forward to fusion

UK Atomic Energy Authority has confirmed several partners this month to help advance its ambitious STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme as it seeks to demonstrate the commercial viability of fusion energy. Led by Atkins and energy transition specialists…

Kelly LeaAugust 23, 2022

Robotics at UKAEA's RACE, Culham Science Centre

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Discover robots of the future and fusion

***Free public talk, 7 September, Examinations School, Oxford*** A robotics expert will bring to life a fascinating future where intuitive machines are deployed to go where humans can’t in a free public talk in central Oxford next month. “Essential robotics:…

Kelly LeaAugust 9, 2022

MAST-U fusion experiment at UKAEA, Culham Science Centre

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OX to ZERO summit

Oxfordshire’s world-leading solutions to reaching net zero Inaugural OX to ZERO summit to demonstrate how Oxfordshire is leading the global charge in addressing the climate emergency September 1 event at The Blavatnik founded by University of Oxford, Harwell, UK Atomic…

Kelly LeaAugust 8, 2022

Pupils at Waverley Junior Academy get an insight into fusion energy.

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Future stars create fusion energy machine at school

School children from Waverley Junior Academy, near Rotherham, have combined science with art to create a fusion energy machine of the future. Year 5 students took part in two workshops to learn about fusion – based on the same processes…

Kelly LeaAugust 4, 2022

Jenga playing robots inside fusion energy machine

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Robotic superhero meets identical twin in fusion energy machine

A Jenga-playing robot with a human touch used to maintain a fusion energy machine – where temperatures can be hotter than the sun – has been reunited with its identical superhero twin for the first time since 1999. Both…

Kelly LeaJuly 29, 2022

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Sir Patrick Vallance supports fusion energy and hails Culham progress

FUSION22 conference: The world of fusion is coming to London’s Science Museum

Fusion leaders elected to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

Fusion robot at the ready for Blackbird Leys Festival

Royal seal for UKAEA materials engineer

STEP forward to fusion

Discover robots of the future and fusion

OX to ZERO summit

Future stars create fusion energy machine at school

Robotic superhero meets identical twin in fusion energy machine

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