To operate fusion systems safely and reliably, scientists need to monitor plasma fuel conditions and measure properties like ...

Renowned plasma scientist urges researchers and institutions to focus on scalable applications of plasma-based technologies to drive innovation in aerospace, energy, and industry. LAFAYETTE, IN / ...

Solid, liquid and gas: The three basic states of matter we know, but there’s a fourth that’s WAY more common than you might think. This week is all about plasma. * We’re not focusing on the kind you ...

Medical gas plasma can render adenoviruses harmless within a short period of time. This has been demonstrated by a recent laboratory study conducted by the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and ...

New fusion simulations of the inside of a tokamak reveal the ideal spot for a 'cave' with flowing liquid lithium is near the bottom by the center stack, as the evaporating metal particles should land ...

NASA has finally turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments. Now, there's no need to worry, as Voyager 2 isn't shutting down anytime soon. However, since the probe has been barreling through ...

The venerable Voyager spacecrafts are now nearly 50 years old, and having headed out beyond the orbit of Pluto and into interstellar space, the pair are the most distant man-made objects in the ...

Aurora, one of the fastest supercomputers in the world, is now being used to ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct the Decadal Assessment of Plasma Science with support from the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the Air ...

Researchers have experimentally generated high-density relativistic electron-positron pair-plasma beams by producing two to three orders of magnitude more pairs than previously reported. Black holes ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA has decided to turn off one of Voyager 2’s five remaining ...

In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the external environment was an important turning point. The so-called plasma membrane lets cells control ...