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The University of California is investing $8 million in fusion energy research, with $550,000 designated for the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics to develop diamond-based sensors for monitoring radiation in fusion reactors. These sensors, created in partnership with Advent Diamond, aim to overcome the limitations of silicon sensors in extreme conditions. The initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance fusion energy technology, which offers the potential for clean and safe energy, although engineering challenges remain before commercial viability is reached.