Fusion News - Friday 29th October 2021

Fusion going mainstream, leapfrogging lasers and STEP locations

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading.

Fusion news stories discussed:
1. Nuclear Fusion Edges Toward the Mainstream
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/bu... (paywalled)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business... (accessible version)

2. The commercial drive for laser fusion power
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do...
https://newatlas.com/science/argon-fl...

3. Fusion energy in Scotland can bind the Union together
https://www.theguardian.com/environme...

Bonuses:
IMechE/Assystem report:
Main page: https://www.assystem.com/en/fusion-en...
Full report: https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-s...
Webinar:    • Fusion Report Launch Webinar  

FIA/UKAEA fusion companies survey: https://www.fusionindustryassociation...

Gizmodo article:
https://gizmodo.com/the-marathon-race...