[Fusion energy = free energy. Nunes on Maria/Fox business this morning says this company will not need rare earth magnets to produce fusion energy, unlike some others (MIT for example that is partnering with a private company at old Fort Devons to build the next iteration upgrade to the old Alcator fusion reactor at 77 Mass Ave in Cambridge. Coincidence that the head of this MIT project was just murdered in Brookline a couple of days ago.]

Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock soars 25%

Dec 18 2025

Trump Media and Technology Group

on Thursday announced a merger agreement with TAE Technologies, a privately held fusion power company, valued at more than $6 billion.

The all-stock deal, expected to close in mid-2026, will result in shareholders of each firm owning approximately half of the combined company.

The merger would create “one of the world’s first publicly traded fusion companies,” according to a press release.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/trump-media-djt-tae-fusion-merger.html

>>23996895

[Check out this company's commercial partners. https://cfs.energy/company/commercial-partners]

We will bring clean fusion energy to the world from our campus in Devens, Massachusetts.

Designing and building fusion energy systems to power the world

SPARC®: Fusion energy demonstration

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>>23996924

Who Was Nuno F.G. Loureiro? What to Know About the MIT Professor Who Was Killed in His Home

Dec 17 2025

In addition to being a professor of nuclear science and engineering and physics, Loureiro was also the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center. He was known for his work specifically with plasma dynamics, per his obituary in MIT News.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nuno-f-g-loureiro-know-183307244.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

>>23996934

MITnews

Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47

His research on magnetized plasma dynamics, magnetic field amplification, and confinement and transport in fusion plasmas helped inform the design of fusion devices that could harness the energy of fusing plasmas, bringing the dream of clean, near-limitless fusion power closer to reality.

“Nuno was not only a brilliant scientist, he was a brilliant person,” says Dennis Whyte, the Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, who previously served as the head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. “He shone a bright light as a mentor, friend, teacher, colleague and leader, and was universally admired for his articulate, compassionate manner. His loss is immeasurable to our community at the PSFC, NSE and MIT, and around the entire fusion and plasma research world.”

https://news.mit.edu/2025/nuno-loureiro-professor-director-plasma-science-and-fusion-center-dies-1216

>>23996934

MITnews

Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47

His research on magnetized plasma dynamics, magnetic field amplification, and confinement and transport in fusion plasmas helped inform the design of fusion devices that could harness the energy of fusing plasmas, bringing the dream of clean, near-limitless fusion power closer to reality.

“Nuno was not only a brilliant scientist, he was a brilliant person,” says Dennis Whyte, the Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, who previously served as the head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. “He shone a bright light as a mentor, friend, teacher, colleague and leader, and was universally admired for his articulate, compassionate manner. His loss is immeasurable to our community at the PSFC, NSE and MIT, and around the entire fusion and plasma research world.”

https://news.mit.edu/2025/nuno-loureiro-professor-director-plasma-science-and-fusion-center-dies-1216

[Absolutely sauce free Israeli crap news. Is this a FF? What are Israeli interests in promoting this unsourced speculation?]

MIT professor may have been murdered by Iranian operative, Israel says

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-15395055/MIT-professor-murdered-Iranian-operative-Israel-says.html

Mystery as renowned MIT professor, 47, is shot dead at Boston home amid fears he was ‘assassinated by Iranian operative’

THE killing of a famous MIT professor who was shot multiple times at his apartment building could be a hit job by the Iranians, it is feared.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/15659261/mit-professor-shot-dead-boston-iranian-operative/

Who is Nuno Loureiro, the MIT professor who was killed at his home, as Israel alleges Iran links?

MIT nuclear science professor, Nuno Loureiro, was killed at his home on Monday by an unknown man who is still at large. Israel has now released a statement, alleging that an Iranian operative might have assassinated him. According to a report in the Jerusalem Post, Israeli officials believe Iranian operatives targeted the leading nuclear fusion researcher. Notably, none of the American investigative agencies has presented this theory till now. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office earlier said, “This is an active and ongoing homicide investigation. No further information is being released at this time.” Meanwhile, there are rumours that the killing could be linked to the Brown University shooting, located only 80 kilometres from the professor's home.

Who is Nuno Loureiro, the MIT professor who was murdered?

Loureiro is a leading researcher in energy and nuclear physics and was reportedly leading efforts to develop future technologies. His wife and three young kids survive him. He specialised in nuclear science, engineering and physics. The MIT professor reportedly once spoke in favour of Israel. Notably, Iran and Israel have been at loggerheads, and they came face to face during the ongoing war with Hamas. Even US President Donald Trump jumped in, attacking Iranian nuclear facilities. Loureiro was the director of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center, a position he took over just last year. According to his bio on the MIT website, he “majored in Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon (Portugal) in 2000 and obtained a PhD in Physics at Imperial College London (UK) in 2005.”

The facility has more than 250 full-time researchers. Loureiro was described as a "brilliant" professor and has had an illustrious academic career at MIT. He holds degrees from Imperial College London and Princeton.

Iran-Israel tensions in 2025

There have also been tensions over Iran's nuclear programme this year. Israel accused Iran of violating international agreements and building its nuclear arsenal. In August, US President Donald Trump targeted Iranian facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, and bombed them using more than 125 US military aircraft, along with submarines. Iran vowed retaliation and launched missiles at Tel Aviv.

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