⚡️US firm sets plasma fusion temperature record, EV range extender, Kagome superconductor shatters time-reversal symmetry at record temperature

A Washington-based firm has reportedly set a world record in nuclear fusion research during third-party, peer-reviewed experiments with radioactive wastewater. Quantum Kinetics Corporation (QKC) claimed that it successfully triggered plasma fusion temperatures of 392 million degrees Fahrenheit (18 keV X-rays) for 24 hours.

The previous record was achieved in April 2024 by the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Reactor (KSTAR). The Korean reactor had achieved 105 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds.

Using its patented modular reactor, the QKC surpassed KSTAR’s mark by a significant difference. Dive deeper into this Must-Read.

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🔥 US firm sets record with plasma fusion temperature of ‘392 million degrees F for 24 hrs’

The company claimed that the momentous demonstration takes QKC to the top of the S-curve in fusion research and establishes the path forward for safe and clean nuclear power globally.

“This is truly extraordinary. In addition to thorium, lead, and tungsten forming from the process, we see other elements forming like boron, potassium, magnesium, gallium, and silicon. I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said QKC’s newly elected vice president, Randal Bird, a retired business manager who was present as an observer of the recent experiments at the national laboratory.

During the process, the company also claimed that it cracked Uranium 234/235/238. QKC has now called the process “Safe Nuclear Systems.”

🚘 China’s EV maker Xpeng’s Kunpeng system could boost vehicle range by 869 miles

Xpeng has recently unveiled a gas-powered range extender called the Kunpeng Super Electric System.

The company’s extended-range EV powertrain offers up to 267 miles (430 km) on electric alone, and up to 869 miles (1,400 km) when using both the battery and gas.

Although China’s range estimates tend to be optimistic compared to US figures, it’s an impressive range, Inside EVs reported.

⚛️ Kagome superconductor shatters time-reversal symmetry at record temperature

Quantum systems don’t work effectively under normal conditions and typically require extremely low-temperature settings. This is because, at higher temperatures, thermal energy can disrupt quantum states, causing decoherence or loss of the desired quantum effects.

However, scientists are developing superconductors to make quantum systems work at higher temperatures. This is crucial for adopting quantum technology on a large scale.

A team of researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has made a significant breakthrough in this direction. Using a Kagome superconductor (RbV3Sb5), they have achieved time-reversal symmetry (TRS) breaking at 175 Kelvin (-144.67 °F or -98 °C).

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