We are tantalisingly close to harnessing the the power of the stars Arthur Turrell
Feb 18, 2022
3 minutes
f you want proof that nuclear fusion can produce energy at scale in the universe, you need only look at the night sky: each pinprick of light is a natural nuclear fusion-powered reactor. For decades, scientists have sought to bring the power source of stars down to Earth. In a stunning result, the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy in Oxfordshire has reached a landmark in sparking and sustaining a mini star. Scientists working on a doughnut-shaped machine
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