Fusion towards the mainstream, commercial laser fusion, fusion in Scotland

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Cyd Cowley. Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading. Fusion news stories discussed: 1. Nuclear Fusion Edges Toward the Mainstream https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/fusion-energy.html <paywalled> https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nuclear-fusion-edges-toward-the-mainstream/ <accessible version> 2. The commercial drive for laser fusion power https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.2.20211020a/full/ https://newatlas.com/science/argon-fluoride-laser-practical-fusion-reactor/ 3. Fusion energy in Scotland can bind the Union together https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/28/the-race-to-give-nuclear-fusion-a-role-in-the-climate-emergency Bonus: https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/reports-policy-statements-and-documents/imeche-fusion-report-summary-ao.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Full report: https://www.assystem.com/en/fusion-energy-report/ Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmv34D04K0&t=1s FIA/UKAEA fusion companies survey: https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/about-fusion-industry Gizmodo article: https://gizmodo.com/the-marathon-race-toward-fusion-power-could-be-reaching-1847751952 Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/library License code: SDSXIMJCRPQVXKAQ