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Researchers at Tokamak Energy captured footage of plasma inside the ST40 spherical tokamak using a high-speed colour camera running at 16,000 frames per second. The video shows the plasma erupting in vivid colour inside the fusion reactor, offering a rare visual look at conditions normally invisible to the naked eye. ScienceAlert reported the footage, and it is drawing attention as an accessible glimpse into fusion research.

Researchers report that protons accelerated by long-pulse lasers, riding moving plasma waves, have reached record energy levels. The approach could improve on conventional laser acceleration, with potential uses in cancer therapy, materials research and particle physics. The result is being circulated among science news outlets following its publication.

Under the Spanish-language hashtag #ViernesDeEscritorio (Desktop Friday), a Linux user is showing off a desktop setup after switching from Ubuntu to Arch Linux through EndeavourOS, running the KDE Plasma desktop. The post is part of a recurring community ritual where Linux enthusiasts share screenshots of their systems each Friday, trading tips and praising lighter, rolling-release alternatives to mainstream distributions.

Choongseok (CS) Chang and Seong-Moo Yang have been awarded the top Asia-Pacific prizes for plasma physics, recognising their contributions to the field. The awards honour leading researchers in plasma science across the Asia-Pacific region, though details of the specific achievements and the awarding body have not been fully reported in available coverage.