Most of the money will go to teams working to close the gap between the private nuclear industry and research labs and universities.By Arcelia MartinThe U.S. Department of Energy announced $134 million in funding for two fusion programs on Wednesday, money intended to work on bridging the gap between research and commercialization.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 16, 2025 02:57 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
424.4 ppm
+18.2
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year