Tammy Ma: Breaking the Wall to Limitless Energy

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Nuclear fission, while a potent source of energy, is not without its significant challenges. One of the primary issues lies in the radioactive waste generated during the process. Fission reactions produce long-lived radioactive isotopes that pose a severe environmental and health hazard. Proper disposal and containment of this nuclear waste are paramount, requiring secure, long-term storage solutions to prevent contamination and potential disasters.

Tammy Ma, the Lead for the Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) Initiative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, played a pivotal role in the historic achievement of fusion ignition in December 2022 at the National Ignition Facility. Unlike the prevailing method of energy generation used globally, fusion offers the potential for generating massive amounts of energy with significantly reduced dangerous by-products.

At Falling Walls, Ma will discuss her once-in-a-lifetime breakthrough and the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions that could become possible in a fusion-powered world.
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Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year:

The prestigious title is awarded for groundbreaking research in all academic disciplines. Each year, Falling Walls announces one Science Breakthrough in each of the the categories Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities, Art & Science, Future Learning, Science & Innovation Management, Science Start-Ups (Falling Walls Venture), Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage) and Emerging Talents (Falling Walls Lab). The bright minds behind the latest Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs and outstanding science projects were nominated by leading academics and academic institutions, research organizations, public and private research centers, universities, companies, foundations, and individuals. On 9 November, the anniversary of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall, the Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2022 took up the stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.

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About the Falling Walls Science Summit


Three days of intense scientific discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing in the incredible cosmopolitan city of Berlin!

The Falling Walls Science Summit is a leading international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral forum for scientific breakthroughs and science dialogue between global science leaders and society. The event takes place every year November in Berlin, commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall. With formats Falling Walls Pitches (7 November), Falling Walls Circle (8 November) and Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year (9 November), the Falling Walls Science Summit is the leading forum for global science leaders from academia, business, politics, the media, and civil society to debate the potential of scientific breakthroughs to solve grand challenges and shape a sustainable future. The Falling Walls Science Summit is organised by the non-profit Falling Walls Foundation.


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FALLING WALLS
SCIENCE SUMMIT
7 – 9 NOV 2024