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Desktop fusion device achieves 11 million-degree plasma milestone toward commercialisation

U.S. fusion startup Avalanche said it has generated plasma of about 11 million degrees Celsius in a desktop-sized prototype, reaching a temperature close to the sun’s core. The company said this clears a key technical threshold for fusion, though it does not mean net energy production. Avalanche is pursuing a small, low-cost system and said it has raised less than $50 million to reach this stage. The result has not been peer reviewed.

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Science ministry holds tribute ceremony for Korean science and technology merit awardees

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held a tribute ceremony on Tuesday for science and technology merit awardees who contributed to national scientific and technological development. The ministry held the event at 3 p.m. at the Westin Josun Hotel in Seoul. It said 95 people have been honoured since the first designations in 2017 under a law on treatment and support for awardees. About 180 people attended, including awardees and families.