Norwegian scientists engineer biofilms to make high purity methane from carbon-based gases, reducing emissions and increasing fuel options.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry wants renewable energy to meet 40%-50% of energy demand by fiscal year 2040, ...

A white dwarf star close to Earth may be the result of a powerful cosmic collision, where two stars merged into one.

Bombarding steel samples. To address this, researchers have been developing a type of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic ...

To make fusion reactors, we need materials that can withstand its punishing environment, and a new Chinese-made material can ...

A new class of advanced steels needs more fine-tuning before use in system components for fusion energy—a more sustainable ...

Global nuclear capacity is projected to hit 494 GW by 2035, driven by new reactors, tech advances, and rising investments.

First came the idea of splitting the atom; then, a chain of events leading to a moment forever etched in collective ...

A new study reveals the universe’s first molecule, HeH⁺, was more reactive and crucial to star formation than expected.

Power plant limits – from Obama-era standards on new fossil plants (2015) to Biden’s 2024 guidelines requiring carbon capture retrofits on coal and gas units. Together, these rules were projected to ...

In 2022, the United States made global headlines when researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved net energy output from fusion for the first time. China is now doubling down on ...

In the quest to harness fusion energy—the same process that powers the sun—scientists are testing every detail to improve how future reactors, called tokamaks, will operate. One key focus is the use ...