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This is our weekly, ad-free compilation of science news.00:00 - Did Physics Just Lose a Brilliant Idea?5:30 - Maths is Cooked: AI's Latest Breakthrough -- And What's Next11:24 - Nuclear Fusion is in Trouble
The world's energy consumption is ruining the planet but for decades physicists have been working on what could solve the world's energy and climate change woes for centuries to come - nuclear fusion. Learn about building stars on Earth in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A hundred million degrees Celsius. That's the brutal reality of commercial fusion. This week, we're sitting down with industry leaders to discuss the front lines of an energy revolution, from surviving extreme thermal stress to building brand-new supply chains.We Meet: Joe Paluska is the CMO of Commonwealth Fusion SystemsAnnie Kritcher is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at InertiaAlice Brooks is a Board Member & Partner at Khosla VenturesCary Forest is the Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Realta FusionCredits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.
Send us Fan MailWhat if we could recreate the inside of a star - not in theory, but inside a laboratory on Earth using the world's most powerful lasers?Dr. Mario Manuel, Ph.D. is a plasma physicist and laser-science researcher at whose work sits at the frontier of fusion energy, laboratory astrophysics, high-energy-density physics, and advanced laser diagnostics. Trained in applied plasma physics and aerospace engineering, Dr. Manuel has spent his career developing new ways to visualize and understand the extreme electromagnetic environments created when ultra-powerful lasers interact with matter.Dr. Manuel's research has spanned some of the most ambitious scientific efforts underway today - from inertial fusion energy and plasma-instability control to recreating supernova-like shock waves in the laboratory and generating ultra-intense gamma-ray and particle beams using petawatt-class lasers. Early in his career, Dr. Manuel helped pioneer advanced proton-radiography techniques capable of imaging invisible electric and magnetic fields inside laser-produced plasmas, work that opened new windows into the turbulent physics that can either enable or destroy fusion reactions.Today at General Atomics ( https://www.ga.com/ ), Dr. Manuel is involved in next-generation high-repetition-rate laser systems and the GALADRIEL ( https://www.ga.com/galadriel/ ) facility, where researchers are developing the automation, diagnostics, AI-driven optimization, and rapid experimental capabilities that may ultimately make practical laser fusion energy possible. His work also bridges into laboratory astrophysics, where miniature laser-driven plasmas are used to study the same collision-less shocks, turbulence, and magnetic-field generation processes that occur in supernova remnants and other extreme cosmic environments.With collaborations spanning facilities such as the National Ignition Facility in Livermore, California, and the OMEGA Laser Facility in Rochester, New York, along with partnerships across the fusion-energy and laboratory-astrophysics communities, Dr. Manuel represents a new generation of interdisciplinary scientists using ultra-powerful lasers not only to pursue practical fusion energy, but also to recreate and study some of the most extreme physical processes in the universe. From plasma turbulence and magnetic-field generation to collision-less shocks and high-energy particle acceleration, his work connects the quest for clean energy with the physics of stars, supernovae, and cosmic plasmas.#fusionenergy #nuclearfusion #nationalignitionfacility #laserscience #plasmaphysics #labastrophysics #supernova #gammaRays #particlephysics #inertialconfinementfusion #cleanenergy #futureofenergy #deeptech #sciencepodcast #generalatomics #livermore #omegaLaser #highenergyphysics #physics #aiinscience #fusionbreakthrough #scienceinterviewSupport the show
Today, we're joined by Jeff Lawson - co-founder of Twilio and now founder of Inertia, a fusion energy company commercialising the Lawrence Livermore fusion breakthrough (the first experiment to produce more energy from fusion than it consumed.)Cameron McLain talks to Jeff about why he thinks the barriers to fusion are manufacturing problems, not physics problems, what a 10-15 year timeline to grid energy actually looks like, and why he thinks SaaS is heading for a structural reckoning.He speaks about:Why the Lawrence Livermore breakthrough proved the physics works.Why the two commercial barriers are cost problems, not technical problems. For almost 100 years, fusion was '3 decades away' because nobody knew if it could work. But now it can work, the question is commercialisation.Why fusion and solar will win together. In 50 years, Jeff expects the grid to run on two sources: solar-plus-battery and fusion. How to make Agile work in hardware (and why the Gantt chart is a lie!)Why SaaS has an innovator's dilemma in the AI age.Why infrastructure companies win when the world is building.Why storytelling runs through everything: fundraising, hiring, selling.Building a purpose driven company? Read more about Giant Ventures at www.Giant.vc.Music credits: Bubble King written and produced by Cameron McLain and Stevan Cablayan aka Vector_XING.Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent and co-host Shotaro Tani about Japan's place in the nuclear fusion race, and how some of its startups are finding immediate practical use for the "holy grail" of energy technology. == == == == == == == ==Check out this episode's featured story below: Japan's moonshot nuclear fusion tech finds earthbound applications== == == == == == == ==And register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here.Find more of our tech coverage here.And for the Asian business, politics, economy and tech stories others miss, please subscribe to Nikkei Asia here.Thanks for listening!
Scientists at the Newport News facility are working on a way to boost the efficiency of fusion reactors.
What exactly is quantum computing? Why does it matter, and what would it actually mean to “win” the quantum race? Zach Yerushalmi, CEO of Elevate Quantum, a Mountain West–based public-private consortium advancing the U.S. quantum ecosystem, and Chris Miller join the podcast to discuss. Our conversation covers… What Quantum Computing Actually Is — A primer on qubits, superposition, and why quantum computers aren't “faster classical machines” but fundamentally different systems designed to simulate nature and solve specific classes of problems. Why Quantum Matters Now — Breakthroughs in error correction and hardware have shifted quantum from theory to an engineering race, with major implications for drug discovery, materials science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The Economic and National Security Stakes — Quantum's potential impact on cryptography, advanced manufacturing, biotech, and defense makes it a strategic technology with an extremely small margin for error in global competition. From Science Project to Industrial Policy Challenge — The bottleneck is no longer just physics but scaling. Talent pipelines, fabrication capacity, supply chains, and the kinds of public-private partnerships needed to move from lab prototypes to deployable systems. What Winning Looks Like — Leadership isn't just building the first powerful machine. It's shaping standards, securing supply chains, protecting encryption, diffusing capabilities across industry, and sustaining innovation in a tight U.S.–China technological race. Plus, the encryption stakes, the engineering bottlenecks, the race with China — and a reading list and job resources for those interested in the field. Thanks to the Hudson Institute for sponsoring this episode. Zach's Quantum Technology Reading List: Quantum Computing Fundamentals: But What Is Quantum Computing? by 3Blue1Brown Quantum Computing Overview: The Map of Quantum Computing by Domain of Science Quantum Sensing: Atomic Advantage: Accelerating U.S. Quantum Sensing for Next-Generation PNT by CNAS The Quantum-Classical Divide: Are the Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics Beginning to Dissolve? by Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine (February 2026) Systems Engineering Bottlenecks: Computer Science Challenges in Quantum Computing: Early Fault-Tolerance and Beyond by Jens Palsberg et al., IEEE Quantum Week (2025) Further reading if curious: When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut (2021) Introduction to Special Issue on the Early History of Nuclear Fusion by M. B. Chadwick and B. Cameron Reed, Fusion Science and Technology (2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What exactly is quantum computing? Why does it matter, and what would it actually mean to “win” the quantum race? Zach Yerushalmi, CEO of Elevate Quantum, a Mountain West–based public-private consortium advancing the U.S. quantum ecosystem, and Chris Miller join the podcast to discuss. Our conversation covers… What Quantum Computing Actually Is — A primer on qubits, superposition, and why quantum computers aren't “faster classical machines” but fundamentally different systems designed to simulate nature and solve specific classes of problems. Why Quantum Matters Now — Breakthroughs in error correction and hardware have shifted quantum from theory to an engineering race, with major implications for drug discovery, materials science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The Economic and National Security Stakes — Quantum's potential impact on cryptography, advanced manufacturing, biotech, and defense makes it a strategic technology with an extremely small margin for error in global competition. From Science Project to Industrial Policy Challenge — The bottleneck is no longer just physics but scaling. Talent pipelines, fabrication capacity, supply chains, and the kinds of public-private partnerships needed to move from lab prototypes to deployable systems. What Winning Looks Like — Leadership isn't just building the first powerful machine. It's shaping standards, securing supply chains, protecting encryption, diffusing capabilities across industry, and sustaining innovation in a tight U.S.–China technological race. Plus, the encryption stakes, the engineering bottlenecks, the race with China — and a reading list and job resources for those interested in the field. Thanks to the Hudson Institute for sponsoring this episode. Zach's Quantum Technology Reading List: Quantum Computing Fundamentals: But What Is Quantum Computing? by 3Blue1Brown Quantum Computing Overview: The Map of Quantum Computing by Domain of Science Quantum Sensing: Atomic Advantage: Accelerating U.S. Quantum Sensing for Next-Generation PNT by CNAS The Quantum-Classical Divide: Are the Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics Beginning to Dissolve? by Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine (February 2026) Systems Engineering Bottlenecks: Computer Science Challenges in Quantum Computing: Early Fault-Tolerance and Beyond by Jens Palsberg et al., IEEE Quantum Week (2025) Further reading if curious: When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut (2021) Introduction to Special Issue on the Early History of Nuclear Fusion by M. B. Chadwick and B. Cameron Reed, Fusion Science and Technology (2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us Fan MailInside a fusion reactor, you're not just creating a star—you're building a machine that has to survive one. Temperatures hotter than the sun, relentless neutron bombardment… and materials that slowly destroy themselves from the inside out.Daniel Clark is a nuclear engineer and fusion energy expert working at the forefront of turning fusion from a scientific pursuit into a practical energy solution.Daniel is currently Director of Nuclear and Fuel Cycle Engineering at Type One Energy Group ( https://typeoneenergy.com/ ), where he leads critical efforts in breeder blanket and first wall design, as well as the tritium fuel cycle - core systems that will ultimately determine whether fusion reactors can operate sustainably at scale.Prior to joining the private sector, Daniel spent nearly eight years at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, where he managed the Fusion Materials Research Portfolio. During that time, he helped launch major national initiatives, including the Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the INFUSE public-private partnership program, and the Fusion Prototypic Neutron Source.With degrees in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Daniel brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise, federal policy insight, and commercialization experience—making him one of the key voices shaping the future of fusion energy.#FusionEnergy #NuclearFusion #CleanEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #EnergyInnovation #DeepTech #ClimateTech #Physics #NuclearEngineering #MaterialsScience #EnergyTransition #Tritium #SciencePodcast #TechPodcast #HardTech #Engineering #Innovation #FusionPower #StartupEnergy #BigScience #NextGenEnergy #AdvancedMaterials #EnergyFuture #BreakthroughScience #ClimateSolutionsSupport the show
Send us Fan MailWhat if we could build a fusion reactor that runs continuously—without the instability issues that have plagued the field for years?Brian Berzin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thea Energy ( https://thea.energy/ ), a next-generation fusion company focused on advancing stellarator technology—one of the most promising but historically underexplored approaches to magnetic confinement fusion.Brian brings a unique combination of deep technical and financial expertise, with a background spanning electrical engineering, venture capital, private equity, and investment banking. Prior to founding Thea Energy, Brian served as Vice President of Strategy at General Fusion, where he helped shape commercialization strategy and led engagement with global capital markets during a pivotal period for privately funded fusion.At Thea Energy, Brian is leading efforts to “end the sun's monopoly on fusion energy” by leveraging breakthroughs in high-temperature superconducting materials and advanced computational design to build more stable and scalable fusion systems. In 2023, the company was selected as one of a small group of awardees in the U.S. Department of Energy's milestone-based fusion development program.Brian holds dual degrees in Electrical Engineering and Finance from Lehigh University, reflecting the interdisciplinary mindset he now applies to one of the hardest engineering challenges in the world: making fusion power a commercial reality.#fusionenergy #fusion #cleanenergy #nuclearfusion #stellarator #tokamak #science #energy #futureofenergy #deeptech #climatechange #renewableenergy #hightech #engineering #superconductors #HTS #fusionpower #energytransition #cleantech #futuretech #startup #innovation #sciencepodcast #energyindependence #decarbonization #physics #bigideasSupport the show
This episode of S&P Global's All Things Sustainable explores nuclear fusion, a technology some in the energy industry believe could become a cornerstone of secure, affordable low-carbon power. Our guest is Chris Mowry, CEO of Type One Energy, a company working to design and deploy a commercially viable fusion power plant. He explains the science behind fusion and how it differs from nuclear fission. He says fusion commercialization looks more achievable now than in prior decades, thanks to recent technological breakthroughs. And he says fusion can provide safe, abundant and reliable energy — if it can be commercialized at scale. Chris estimates that the global addressable market for fusion energy is nearly $1 trillion annually. "On a global basis, there is a race today to see who is going to actually deploy the first fusion power plant in the world," Chris says. Type One Energy is a member of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), a network of global CEOs across finance and industry, including S&P Global. SMI facilitates private sector diplomacy with the ambition of making sustainability the driving force of global markets and value creation. Over the past year, the All Things Sustainable podcast has interviewed SMI member CEOs from across industries and around the world. Listen to other interviews in the series here: Terra Carta Series | S&P Global Chris says Type One Energy has been working with other SMI members to put together coalitions across the entire value chain needed to deploy fusion. "We're a fusion technology company, but it needs a lot more than technology to actually be deployed," he says. "Finance, insurance, off-takers, construction, supply chain — all of these things are needed to actually go execute any large infrastructure project and fusion power plants are no different." Learn more about CERAWeek 2026, the energy conference hosted by S&P Global March 23-27: CERAWeek by S&P Global | The World's Premier Energy Conference | CERAWeek Listen to our podcast episode about the themes, like fusion, that will be covered during CERAWeek: CERAWeek sneak peek: What's ahead for energy and sustainability | S&P Global S&P Global's All Things Sustainable podcast is the official podcast of Climate Week Zurich. Learn more about the inaugural Climate Week Zurich here: Climate Week Zurich | 4-9 May 2026 Copyright ©2026 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. Any unauthorized use, facilitation or encouragement of a third party's unauthorized use (including without limitation copy, distribution, transmission or modification, use as part of generative artificial intelligence or for training any artificial intelligence models) of this Podcast or any related information is not permitted without S&P Global's prior consent subject to appropriate licensing and shall be deemed an infringement, violation, breach or contravention of the rights of S&P Global or any applicable third-party (including any copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity or any other proprietary rights). This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - AI is changing the World Of Theoretical Physics, Fast.5:51 - Nuclear Fusion Reactors Could Produce Dark Matter, Physicists Show10:55 - The Pentagon Says It's Discovered The Weapon Behind Havana Syndrome17:16 - Is Gen Z Really That Dumb?22:46 - The First Moon Landing Wasn't Apollo — And We Just Found It
I have long said that if a little kid can master something or break a record it must not have been that hard. Well, a 12-year-old just did something that Katie says burns that theory to the ground.
This is our weekly, ad-free compilation of science news.00:00 - The Quantum Computer Dream is Falling Apart5:36 - Physicists Rethink Time… And It Solves Several Big Problems10:39 - Nuclear Fusion Breaks Multiple Records16:01 - Will Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin?
Wellington-based start-up OpenStar is looking to make changes in the world of clean energy, and they've gotten financial support from the Government. They've successfully levitated a half tonne superconducting magnet, confining a cloud of ultra-hot plasma - which will help ultimately produce carbon-free energy. OpenStar Technologies CEO Dr Ratu Mataira joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Wellington tech-start-up is competing with some of the brightest minds in the world to figure out how to replicate the power of the sun for energy production. Openstar founder Ratu Mataira spoke to Corin Dann.
Kiwi company OpenStar Technologies has taken a serious step forward in the global race towards nuclear fusion. Backed by $35 million in government funding, they've successfully levitated a half tonne superconducting magnet, confining a cloud of ultra-hot plasma. It's a key milestone in recreating the same process that powers the sun – ultimately producing carbon-free energy. CEO Dr Ratu Mataira told Mike Hosking now they've proven the engineering can be done, it's time to push for performance and see just how hot they can get the plasma. He believes they'll definitely be able to reach nuclear fusion within his lifetime. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The promise of fusion is enormous: clean, reliable energy at a scale that could change everything from climate outcomes to global prosperity. But how close are we? And what's still standing between today's breakthroughs and tomorrow's power plants? Bob Mumgaard, co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, joins Rapid Response to explain why fusion is different from fission, what recent advances have unlocked, and what the race to industrialize fusion will require. And with Trump Media making an unexpected recent entry into the fusion arena, the push toward a tipping point is getting even more urgent.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our latest "Week in Review" examines claims of extraterrestrial involvement in ancient Earth structures and government communications programs, raising questions about "human origins" and "ancient mysteries". We also discuss global "privacy" concerns and look ahead to a "Monthly Live Briefing" on January 3, 2026, predicting it to be the year of "disclosure" with new insights into "ancient technology".00:00:00 - Topics00:01:41 - JP's interview on Redacted marks an important milestone in the disclosure movement as covert operatives from classified programs start coming forward https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2002377329138344126 00:04:18 - Does the world needs NASA to bring together the disparate national space programs of spacefaring nations? https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2002672496395305262 00:07:42 - President Putin describes the struggle against international Satanism and how Russia needs to be careful in conducting this battle with secret societies that infiltrate and take over many countries political systems https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2002675337830752425 00:10:40 - The World's Biggest Secret: Underground Arks and the Hidden Space Program https://x.com/i/status/2002766470288208055 00:12:32 - More startling amateur astronomy pics of 3I/Atlas that clearly show its antitail which may be a fleet of spacecraft https://x.com/RedCollie1/status/2002256697969291635 00:16:07 - JP Reveals Full Name & Paratrooper training with US Army 7th Special Forces Group https://t.co/QSmBnDTxoP The Giants Were Real: Ancient Builders from Another Age https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003439193268064634 00:22:02 - With this new Pentagon contract to his xAI company, Elon Musk cements his place as the most important person for technological innovation in the USA. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003449358679687459 00:25:56 - Marker 9 - Scientists have discovered large cracks (wall demons) on Europa's surface that facilitates life developing below the surface. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003461822758732190 00:28:50 - Jacques Vallee here affirms that there was a government communications program with Non-Human Intelligence about 20 years ago. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003801466754982162 00:31:59 - Courses for the Spring semester of Exopolitics Institute's Certificate Program begin Jan 5, 2026. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2003072090874708427 00:37:06 - The race for nuclear fusion between the US and China for ensuring AI dominance in the mid-21st century. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2004164271664423238 00:39:54 - Antarctica's Fourth Reich: Secret Technology Revealed! https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2004526356520948071 00:43:14 - Jorge Pabon (JP) describes more about his experiences inside large biodomes that contain extinct plants, insects, etc. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2004536089533411491 00:46:08 - One Week to Monthly Briefing on Jan 3, 2026 https://www.crowdcast.io/c/exomonhlybriefingjan2026 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/
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The annual inflation rate in the United States slowed sharply to 2.7 percent in November, suggesting price pressures are cooling even as tariff-related costs continue to filter through the economy.Trump Media & Technology Group will merge with a nuclear fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said on Thursday is valued at more than $6 billion.
Is nuclear fusion the clean energy we need? Oz speaks with Commonwealth Fusion Systems' scientist and engineer Alex Creely and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst about why the public should get excited about nuclear fusion. Together, they discuss what it will take to commercialize fusion, how Gabriela’s 2022 fashion show changed the public conversation, and whether we’ll have nuclear fusion by 2030.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carrie von Muench is the COO and Co-Founder of Pacific Fusion, a company building the first pulsed-magnetic fusion system designed for net facility gain. Fusion has long promised limitless, carbon-free, dispatchable power, but only recently have breakthroughs—from ignition at the National Ignition Facility to major advances at Sandia and new high-efficiency pulse-power technology—shifted fusion from scientific aspiration to solvable engineering challenge.The Pacific Fusion founding team came together after these 2022 milestones revealed a credible, engineering-driven path to fusion energy. Backed by a landmark $900M Series A led by General Catalyst, the company is developing a highly modular system that can be mass-manufactured using accessible materials and domestically sourced supply chains. In this episode, Carrie explains why these breakthroughs matter, how the modular pulsar architecture works, why New Mexico became home for the world's largest pulse-power facility, and how fusion could reshape global energy, industry, and security. MCJ is proud to participate in Pacific Fusion's Series A through our venture funds. Episode recorded on Nov 19, 2025 (Published on Dec 9, 2025)In this episode, we cover: [13:28] Pacific Fusion's origins and founding team[17:54] The company's unique financing structure [18:57] Why traditional venture models fail for fusion[25:42] Pacific Fusion's progress to date[27:23] What a pulsed magnetic fusion system looks like[29:15] The path from modular components to full-scale system [33:20] Looking ahead at Pacific Fusion's 2026 milestones[35:04] Why they're building in Albuquerque, New Mexico[41:29] The global race with China to commercialize fusion[46:24] The fusion supply chain Enjoyed this episode? Please leave us a review! Share feedback or suggest future topics and guests at info@mcj.vc.Connect with MCJ:Cody Simms on LinkedInVisit mcj.vcSubscribe to the MCJ Newsletter*Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant
David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world's first commercial fusion power plant by 2028. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep485-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/david-kirtley-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: David's X: https://x.com/dekirtley David's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4qX0KXp Helion: https://www.helionenergy.com/ Helion's YouTube: https://youtube.com/HelionEnergy SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to https://miro.com/ LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex OUTLINE: (00:00) - Introduction (03:00) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (11:35) - Nuclear fission vs fusion (21:35) - Physics of E=mc^2 (26:50) - Is nuclear fusion safe? (32:11) - Chernobyl (38:38) - Geopolitics (40:33) - Extreme scenarios (47:28) - How nuclear fusion works (1:20:20) - Extreme temperatures (1:25:21) - Fusion control and simulation (1:37:15) - Electricity from fusion (2:11:20) - First fusion power plant in 2028 (2:18:13) - Energy needs of GPU clusters (2:28:38) - Kardashev scale (2:36:33) - Fermi Paradox PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips
Instead of building seawalls or dikes, Terranova has developed a new way to raise cities to protect them from sea-level rise. In addition, Chris Sacca's venture firm Lowercarbon Capital is raising a second fund to back nuclear fusion energy hopefuls, the VC said at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit on Thursday, as reported by Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - The 2025 Physics Nobel Prize: Quite A Surprise5:26 - This Paper Might Change How We See Gravity10:45 - Mathematicians In Denial About AI Replacing Them16:37 - Nuclear Fusion in 5 Years? What is Happening?21:42 - The Webb Telescope Just Observed Faster Than Light Signals
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The efforts of physicist Ratu Mataira to deliver almost limit less energy through nuclear fusion have been recognised by Victoria University in Wellington in its Distinguished Alumni awards for the brightest and boldest innovators.
This is our weekly compilation of science news00:00 - Interstellar Object Might Be Alien Probe, Astronomer Claims – What's the Evidence?5:11 - Mass Extinction Isn't What We Thought10:36 - 3 Tons of Gold Per Year from Nuclear Fusion?15:20 - Africa Is Getting a New Ocean, And We Finally Know Why
How can innovative product management and diverse talent transform nuclear fusion from a scientific concept into a scalable, clean energy solution for our global climate crisis? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this podcast episode, Silicon Valley Bank SVP of Climate Tech & Sustainability Maggie Wong will be interviewing Thea Energy CEO & Co-Founder Brian Berzin to discuss commercialization academic research with private capital, resilience of efficient products across market cycles, and diversity of talent and perspectives required to scale nuclear technologies.
Plus, Mistral AI discloses its environmental impact and Nuclear Fusion gets closer.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nuclear fusion still has a long road ahead before commercial viability, but optimism — and funding — is on the rise. Surging interest in the technology has recently seen $7.1 billion raised across 50 global fusion startups. Research timelines appear to be accelerating, Steve Piper, director of energy research at S&P Global Commodity Insights, said on the podcast. Big Tech is well represented in the investor base due to growing energy demand from datacenters. Francesco Sciortino, CEO of fusion startup Proxima Fusion, said investors are looking to secure a stake in the market now. "Fusion is not something to tiptoe into," he said on the podcast.
For a long time, nuclear fusion was viewed as a powerful, but unachievable, energy source, because the technological challenges were just too great. But recent advances, particularly in the development of powerful magnets, have reignited the race to create the world's first efficient nuclear fusion powerplant. Claire Concannon visits one private company just outside Wellington who have joined the nuclear fusion effort, with a unique approach they believe might be the key. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Dr Ratu Mataira, Founder and CEO of OpenStar TechnologiesEmily Hunter, Lead Engineer Cryogenics and Docking, OpenStarThomas Berry, Deputy Direct of Plasma Science, OpenStarLearn more:Read the article that accompanies this episode: Could a Kiwi company crack nuclear fusion?Kim Hill had a lengthy and fascinating interview with Dr Ratu Mataira in 2023 on RNZ's Saturday Morning show. He also spoke with Alexa Cook on Morning Report in 2024 after OpenStar achieved ‘first plasma'. In 2023 Our Changing World played an episode of the ABC's Strange Frontiers that went inside the nuclear fusion reactor ITER.Learn more about the simplest element, Hydrogen, from RNZ's 2019 Elemental podcast.The Royal Society of New Zealand has a series of videos on Ernest Rutherford's scientific discoveries including radioactive decay and half-life, and splitting the atom. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
John Maytham is joined by Professor Andy Buffler, Head of the Physics Department at the University of Cape Town and Director of MeASURe, to explain the science, strategy, and history behind nuclear weapons. From Hiroshima to modern-day missile systems, Buffler unpacks how these devastating devices work, their catastrophic impact, and the global efforts to control them. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How close are we to making space not just the final frontier, but the next big investment opportunity? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia sits down with Tim Maul of Balerion Space Ventures to break down the exciting—and very real—landscape of space investing, moving the conversation far beyond science fiction.Tim brings a wealth of experience from institutional investing and now plays a key role in connecting investors to groundbreaking space and defense technologies. His clear and engaging approach makes the complexities of space investing accessible for all, highlighting how this rapidly evolving sector is full of possibilities for savvy investors.From the realities of lunar mining and pharmaceutical manufacturing in zero gravity to the crucial growth of private capital in satellite infrastructure and defense, this episode covers it all. If you want a front-row seat to where innovation, entrepreneurship, and outer space intersect—and why now is the time to pay attention—this is an episode you can't afford to miss. To get the latest from Tim Maul, you can follow him below!https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-maul-62907a7/ https://balerionspace.com/ Sign up for Marcia's newsletter to receive tips and the latest on Angel Investing!Website: www.marciadawood.comLearn more about the documentary Show Her the Money: www.showherthemoneymovie.comAnd don't forget to follow us wherever you are!Apple Podcasts: https://pod.link/1586445642.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/1586445642.spotifyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-next-door-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marciadawood
In this edition of The Naked Scientists: New DNA evidence helps free a British man after 38 years in prison. Also, Cambridge scientists push up breast cancer survival rates and cut side effects with a new treatment regimen. And, why the near and the far side of the Moon are world's apart in appearance: it's all down to temperature differences inside, scientists say... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Mindy is building a nuclear fusion reactor in her back yard to help power her latest invention. In order to explain the science behind the power, Mindy takes Guy Raz inside our very own, 100% natural, locally sourced, fusion reactor just 93 million miles away .... the Sun! It's the who, when, where, why, how and WOW of nuclear fusion energy!Grownups, visit tinkercast.com/planetwow to learn more about our trailblazing, audio-filled, adventure-packed GeoTour designed to get you and your family out into nature and on a mission to uncover geocaches filled with trackable Planet Wow! trading cards and more WOW surprises! Join the World Organization of Wowzers today and receive quarterly mailings and birthday cards, access to 1000+ digital activities, first dibs at live show tickets, plus a welcome kit with t-shirt and an autograph from Mindy & Guy Raz! Visit https://bit.ly/40xiRrH to sign your Wowzer up for a membership to the World Organization of Wowzers today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In Episode 153, Scott Piehler's topics include: The CARE Team is renewed. The Planning Board and Nuclear Fusion. The Alameda Rent Program had a busy 2024. Real estate sales and rules. An honor for some local boaters. Another Post story picked up by San Francisco media. Getting to WNBA games just got easier. New CHP cruisers might not catch your eye. Plus, activities for your Mother's Day Weekend, including an art show for a great cause. Support the show• AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact •• Facebook • Instagram • Threads • BlueSky • Reddit • Mastodon • NextDoor • YouTube • Apple News •
In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett talks with Scott Mercer, Founder and CEO of Focused Energy, about the future of nuclear fusion. They explore how laser-driven fusion, inspired by breakthroughs at Lawrence Livermore Labs, could offer limitless clean power by the 2030s. From physics to commercialization, Mercer shares how Focused Energy plans to bring fusion to the grid—and why this could be a game-changer for climate tech and global energy.
Is fusion the future of energy and space travel? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio explore the cutting-edge science of plasma physics and fusion energy with Fatima Ebrahimi, a physicist at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-future-of-fusion-energy-with-fatima-ebrahimi/Thanks to our Patrons Christopher Salins, Alan Zismann, Paul Johansson, Aaron Brodsky, Debbie Fleming, Thayna Scarpetto, Kris, Jacob Mayfield, Danny Desmond, Tim Ellis, The Running Knitter, Kevin Collins, Mario Funes, Wendi McCall, Paula Patzova, derek lindstrom, Dave Jankus, Mercy Robinson, Linda Safarli, Hexeris, Julian Rassolov, Templex, Joseph, Adrian Aguilar, Nathan Colbert, Andoni Cardenas Huerta, Terrance B, William Strawbridge, Gabriel Torres, enrico janssens, Jonathan Winterrowd, Valentin Scherrer. For Chuck, just call me Val, Ozzie Springer, and Moon Light for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Ryan Wood is regarded as a leading authority on the Top Secret classified Majestic-12 intelligence documents and the 1941 Cape Girardeau, Missouri UFO Crash amongst others. He is the author of MAJIC EYES ONLY: Earth's Encounters with Extraterrestrial Technology, a landmark synthesis of over 100 UFO crash retrievals along with authenticity discussions of many of the majestic documents. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey RYAN'S LINKS Website: https://www.majiceyesonly.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CP4KKS5R/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=6853d60e-bee3-4121-9075-a78149740069 LISTEN to Julian Dorey Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5skaSpDzq94Kh16so3c0uz Apple ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trendifier-with-julian-dorey/id1531416289 ****TIMESTAMPS**** 00:00 - Richard Dolan (UFO Crash Retrieval Program), Meeting Stanton Friedman & Father's Interest (1967) 08:39 - Brian Scott Abduction Cases, Danny Sheehan, Government Disclosure Confusion, Anti-Gravity Secret 19:21 - Alien Abduction (Male to Female Ratio) Issues, Historical Mount Ararat UFO Story, Burying Alien Story 27:35 - Jim Mars UFO Investigative Reporter, UFO Dex AI Tool 32:11 - Majestic 12 Breakdown, James Forrestal 41:47 - Majestic 12 Debunk or Truth? 55:03 - National Archives Hiding UFO Information, Tim Cooper UFO Leaks 01:04:21 - Vernon Bowman Encyclopedia UFO Files, Liquid Chromatography, Roswell Crash Parts 01:13:01 - Ryan's Dad Theory on UFOs, AI Alien Theories 01:23:31 - Cape Girardeau UFO Case, Joe McMonagle Stargate Program, Hieroglyphics in UFO 01:37:29 - UFO Mexico Crash (Kill People), Simulating UFO Abductions 01:50:21 - UFOs & Nukes, James Erwin Astronaut, Einstein Posed w/ Alien Colonization 02:02:31 - Government's Massive Secret (Manipulate Gravity), Theories on Aliens 02:09:47 - Skunk Works, Men in Black Recovering Crashed UFOs 02:18:03 - CIA Level 7 (Alien Convos), David Grusch Coming Forward 02:26:11 - Hitler Germany & UFOs Tied to Foo Fighters, DARPA Connections (Dr. Brandenburg) 02:32:11 - Transmedium UFOs Crashes, What is Next? 02:40:37 - Nuclear Fusion, Israel UFO Confirmation of Alien Life 02:49:07 - Belief in God CREDITS: - Host & Producer: Julian D. Dorey - In-Studio Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@alessiallaman Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 258 - Ryan Wood Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do you say when you get hurt? We dive into the research around the universal language of pain and how one company is making strides towards the first nuclear fusion reactor. Plus, on This Day in History, the announcement that helped shape the US using the philosophy of “Manifest Destiny”. Expressions of Pain May Have a Common Origin | Scientific American Scientists achieve major milestone with levitating, virtually limitless energy device: 'A feat in and of itself' New Zealand powers half-ton doughnut-shaped Junior for fusion reactor Manifest Destiny ‑ Definition, Facts & Significance | HISTORY Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Explore the latest breakthroughs in nuclear fusion technology and their potential global impacts.Watch my exclusive video Orbital Farms: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-orbital-farmsGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a friend for just $30.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Nuclear Fusion: Updates & ImpactsEpisode 472a; November 10, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurEditors: Darius Said & Dillon OlanderGraphics:Jeremy JozwikKen York YD VisualMafic StufiosUdo SchroeterSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorStellardrone, "In Time", "Divine Cosmos", "Red Giant"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What is fire? How do gravitational waves ripple through space-time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Harrison Greenbaum answer grab bag questions about why supernovae form black holes, photons, the singularity, and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-the-big-stretch/Thanks to our Patrons Tina Bartenfelder, scott white, Camelia Prodan, Wendy Tilles, Hank Hill, Cody White, Richard Vermillion, Lawrence Wolfe, darina spasova, Pablo Montufar, Alia Druid, Karthik, Jelmer van der Wijk, Anne ROBERTZ, Quentin, Sebastian Mueller, Marta Polo, Chelsea Mcclelland, Ross Hardie, Micheal, and Kevin Danielson for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.