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The fusion issue

In this issue of National Security Science, you’ll explore the past, present, and future of fusion research as it relates to national security. For generations, researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have sought to unlock the promise of fusion energy. The aim has been to reproduce, under controlled laboratory conditions, the same process that fuels the Sun and stars. Success would redefine how the world produces energy, and today’s progress rests heavily on scientific breakthroughs first realized at Los Alamos many years ago.

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Targeting the future of fusion

At Los Alamos National Laboratory, breakthroughs in fusion research support national security.

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  • April 29, 2026

    The fusion issue

    Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have pioneered fusion research for 80 years—and counting.

  • April 29, 2026

    Leading the way for Weapons

    Charlie Nakhleh brings decades of experience to Los Alamos’ top Weapons job.

  • April 29, 2026

    When AI meets fusion

    Large language models tackle challenges in inertial confinement fusion.

  • April 29, 2026

    Fueling the future of fusion

    Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists sharpen their understanding of the fusion fuel cycle.

  • April 29, 2026

    An academic approach

    A special issue of Fusion Science and Technology highlights early fusion research.

  • April 29, 2026

    First in fusion

    A Los Alamos researcher helps a teen set a world record.

  • April 29, 2026

    Upgrades underway

    Major maintenance and modernization begin at the Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test facility.

  • April 29, 2026

    Collaboration drives fusion innovation

    Los Alamos partners with private companies to accelerate fusion energy.

  • April 29, 2026

    Modeling the future of fusion

    A project at Los Alamos National Laboratory envisions the systemic effects of a transformative technology.

  • April 29, 2026

    Fusion from then to now

    More than a century of research supports today’s fusion advances.

  • April 29, 2026

    Targeting the future of fusion

    At Los Alamos National Laboratory, breakthroughs in fusion research support national security.

  • April 29, 2026

    The fusion fandom

    Researchers are drawn to the field for many reasons.

  • April 29, 2026

    Harold Agnew

    Los Alamos National Laboratory’s third director remains a legend today.

  • April 29, 2026

    A mammoth career

    Physicist Jeff Paisner’s 52 years in the nuclear security enterprise includes overseeing the early construction of the National Ignition Facility.

  • April 29, 2026

    From Nevada to NIF and beyond

    One of the world’s largest cranes makes its way around the country in support of national security.

  • April 29, 2026

    The sound of fusion

    For an Austrian couple working as physicists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the hills are alive.

  • March 13, 2026

    Fusion flicks

    For decades, Hollywood has used fusion to power its blockbusters.

  • March 13, 2026

    From fusion science to science fiction

    Los Alamos technology cameos in Star Trek.

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