Latest story• Feb 4, 2025
Nuclear fusion firm eyes simpler, cheaper reactors with ‘electric gun’ tech
First Light Fusion, an Oxford-based company, is developing "projectile fusion" technology for nuclear fusion, which fires a high-speed projectile into nuclear fuel. This approach could make reactors cheaper and simpler than traditional designs. The company recently tested its "electric gun" in its test reactor, increasing the projectile's travel distance significantly. First Light faces competition from China, which...