Nuclear fusion: revolutionary promise or technological mirage?

20 novembre 2025 par Véronique Avy
Yannick Marandet, CNRS Research Director and Director of the PIIM laboratory, is the guest on the Scope program produced by the ARTE channel.

This TV program explores one of the most fascinating scientific topics: nuclear fusion.

Between hopes for clean energy and announcements of “breakthroughs,” where does research really stand?

Two parts:

Understanding fusion – Its principles, how it differs from fission, and why it raises so many expectations.

The state of progress – Tokamaks, Stellarators: what do recent advances reveal and what remains of the media hype?

The entire program can be viewed here.