Interesting Engineering

World’s largest operating tokamak begins commissioning with major 8-meter coils upgrade

European and Japanese teams have begun the integrated commissioning of the JT-60SA tokamak to test its systems before a six-month round of plasma experiments scheduled for the end of 2026. The JT-60SA ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Citigroup to Boost Asia Prime Brokerage Staff by 10% This Year

Citigroup Inc. plans to increase headcount within its Asia-Pacific prime brokerage unit by about 10% this year, part of a broader push to capture more business from the region’s hedge funds. The ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Britain Edges Closer to Bitter Fight Over Prime Minister’s Job

The UK’s governing Labour Party was headed for a divisive battle over the country’s top political office, as a leading Cabinet member prepared to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Allies of Wes ...
Interesting Engineering

Nuclear fusion reactors gain real-time AI shield to tackle plasma collapse risk

Researchers are now deploying machine learning algorithms directly into the control systems of tokamak reactors to prevent sudden plasma collapses. These collapses, known as tearing modes, reconfigure ...
Morningstar

UKAEA and Stellarex Energy to advance fusion power development

OTTAWA, ON and OXFORD, United Kingdom, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellarex Energy and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of ...