Posted on Aug 20, 2021
Humans just generated nuclear energy akin to a star
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In a new experiment involving an abundance of laser beams and tiny hydrogen fuel pellets, physicists initiated powerful and unprecedented nuclear fusion, releasing the greatest amount of energy ever achieved for their lab and bringing scientists one step closer to the goal of “ignition,” which researchers hope could set off a new era of clean energy technology.
Humans just generated nuclear energy akin to a star
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That is so cool! Looks like a pre-warp core reactor outta the star trek universe.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CPL Adam Schoenwald I'd Love to See it Become Economically Feasible as a Power Source.
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CPL Adam Schoenwald
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Oh I would too, but I can't help but ask about the safety issues surrounding it. With that much energy stored what would be the repercussion of it having a "melt down" of sorts or a target for attack?
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