France, nuclear and plasma

France tops China’s tokamak record with 22-minute plasma containment run
Nice number, but also not much more than a nice advance France’s Commissariat à L'énergie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives on Tuesday claimed it’s topped China’s recently-established for record maintaining fusion plasma in a tokamak,
France sets new plasma record in hunt for nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion has the much-vaunted potential to provide the world with clean, safe and nearly inexhaustible energy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CEA Claims Nuclear Fusion Energy Record for Plasma Duration
French research organization CEA reported that on 12 February, the CEA’s WEST tokamak maintained a nuclear fusion plasma for more than 22 minutes, a 25 percent improvement over the previous record. “This leap forward demonstrates how our knowledge of plasmas and technological control of them over longer periods is becoming more
France’s Fusion Reactor Shatters Records with a 22-Minute Plasma Reaction
France has taken a major leap forward in the race for nuclear fusion energy, achieving a new world record for plasma duration. On February 12, 2025, scientists at the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) successfully sustained a plasma reaction for 1,
France sets fusion record with 22-minute plasma stability, beats China’s nuclear run
Nuclear fusion aims to control inherently unstable plasma, offering a highly efficient energy source with minimal fuel use and no long-lived radioact
France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes
France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.
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The Power of the Plasma Pen: Revolutionizing Adhesion in Manufacturing
Plasma pens can be seamlessly integrated into existing inline processes with varying degrees of automation. This flexibility ...
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KDE Plasma 6.3 released – and 6.3.1 is already here
A year on from the big overhaul of Plasma 6, more functionality appears KDE Plasma 6.3 is here, closely followed by a point ...
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The Plasma Ball Metaphor for Consciousness
Comparing consciousness to a plasma ball can help us better understand key aspects of subjective conscious experience.
Plasma donation center opens in Visalia
A new plasma donation center just opened its doors in the City of Visalia. Officials with Octapharma Plasma held a grand ...
Plasma Arc Cutting: PNU and KIMM Scientists Together Decode Gas Flow Dynamics
Plasma arc cutting (PAC) is a thermal cutting technique widely used in manufacturing applications such as shipbuilding, aerospace, fabrication, nuclear plants decommissioning, construction industry, ...
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Low-temperature plasma halves cancer recurrence in mice
Treatment with a cold atmospheric plasma reduced the recurrence rate of melanoma tumours after surgery by roughly 50% ...
French research reactor WEST receives plasma for 22 minutes
Plasma was kept stable for 22 minutes at the French research reactor WEST. The team wants to achieve several hours in future.
French scientists break world record while creating 'artificial sun': Are we closer to unlimited clean energy?
French scientists have achieved a nuclear fusion breakthrough with the WEST reactor, maintaining plasma for over 22 minutes.