"MIT Researchers Achieve Practical Fusion Power Breakthrough with High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets"

MIT claims that their superconducting magnet-based design for fusion energy, previously tested in 2021, is not only impressive in a lab setting but also practical and economically viable. The research, published in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, shows that the design could significantly reduce the cost and size of fusion reactors, making fusion power more feasible. The use of an experimental material called REBCO and the removal of insulation around the magnet's coils have contributed to this breakthrough, with tests demonstrating robustness and stability even under extreme conditions.