France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes

https://newatlas.com/energy/france-tokamak-cea-west-fusion-reactor-record-plasma-duration/

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Gerudo@lemm.ee · 17 pts · 1y (4 replies)

This could be the real start to fusion power becoming reality. They keep breaking records at an increasingly faster and larger pace.

HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com · 10 pts · 1y (3 replies)

yeah I have been the type to sorta shrug my shoulders as seeming to be forever a way but I remember when seconds were a big deal and now we are closing in on half an hour. Starting to seem like a possibility.

earphone843@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

It would be nice if we as a species could focus on shit like this instead of fighting each other.

huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Why not both? Think of it! Fusion weapons!

wewbull@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 1y

We already have those. Hydrogen Bombs. A fission explosion creates such pressure to cause hydrogen atoms to fuse.

5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 1y

Well, if one country needs fusion reactors soon, it's France. Would be funny if they replaced their ancient fleet of NPP with FPP.