TechStuff The Story: Will Nuclear Fusion Save the World?
Dec 17, 2025
Alex Creely, a scientist and engineer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, discusses the exciting advancements in nuclear fusion and its commercialization timeline. Gabriela Hearst, a fashion designer and sustainability advocate, explains her unique journey to promote fusion through a runway show. They explore how fusion could transform the energy landscape by potentially replacing fossil fuels and addressing public misconceptions. With ambitious goals for the early 2030s, they reflect on fusion's role in fostering a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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Fusion Powers Stars And Could Power Earth
- Fusion combines small atoms like hydrogen into helium and releases large amounts of energy.
- Alex Creely says fusion is clean, firm power that could transform electricity generation.
Runway Show Brought Fusion To The Public
- Gabriela Hearst used a 2022 runway show to bring fusion into mainstream conversation.
- The show translated science into fashion visuals and raised public awareness.
Technology Convergence Is Driving Progress
- The core challenge is heating fuel to ~100 million degrees and keeping it hot efficiently.
- New magnets, lasers, materials, and computing make commercial fusion more achievable now.