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Plasma Physics May 31, 2025

A new type of X-point radiator that prevents tokamaks from overheating

Nuclear fusion reactors are highly powerful technologies that can generate energy by fusing (i.e., joining) two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. These fusion reactions release large amounts of energy, which ...

Plasma Physics May 21, 2025

Structure of liquid carbon measured for the first time

With the declared aim of measuring matter under extreme pressure, an international research collaboration headed by the University of Rostock and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) used the high-performance laser ...

Cell & Microbiology May 6, 2025

Phase separation by fusion protein FC reveals new mechanism for tumor development in rare cancer

Dynamic remodeling of the endomembrane system is a core biological process essential for maintaining cellular compartmentalization and homeostasis. Proteins enriched in intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) can drive membrane ...

Plasma Physics Apr 29, 2025

Large-scale cryopump developed for fuel/helium separation in fusion applications

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel large-scale compound cryopump (multi-stage cryopump) capable of separating fuel particles from helium ...

Astronomy Apr 24, 2025

Seeing the waves that make the sun's corona so hot

If you happen to be enjoying a sunny day, thank the bright surface of the sun, known as the photosphere. At a piping hot temperature of about 5,800 K, the photosphere provides nearly all the sunlight Earth receives. But for ...

Plasma Physics Apr 23, 2025

Video game-inspired algorithm rapidly detects high-energy particle collisions for future fusion reactors

An innovative algorithm for detecting collisions of high-speed particles within nuclear fusion reactors has been developed, inspired by technologies used to determine whether bullets hit targets in video games. This advancement ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 14, 2025

New insights into an enigmatic form of magnetic reconnection

In magnetic reconnection, adjacent magnetic field lines break and snap together to form new lines. This process converts magnetic energy to both thermal energy, or heat, and kinetic energy, or the acceleration of particles, ...

Astronomy Apr 11, 2025

Hubble captures a star's swan song in planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55

The swirling, paint-like clouds in the darkness of space in this stunning image seem surreal, like a portal to another world opening up before us. In fact, the subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is very ...

General Physics Apr 7, 2025

High-intensity shock tube reveals high-speed interface flow mechanism

Research teams have established a theoretical method for designing smooth curved wall surfaces with variable cross-section shock tubes, and developed an integrated, high-intensity multifunctional shock tube device. Led by ...

Environment Apr 2, 2025

Five ways to improve net zero action: Our new research highlights lessons from the past

The current UK government and its recent predecessors have shown a reluctance to encourage and enable lifestyle changes that reduce our collective demand for energy.

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