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Nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea runs at 100 million degrees C for a record-breaking 48 seconds (www.livescience.com)
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48 seconds. I predict a glut of helium. balloons for everyone

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

vacuum for isolation. Magnets, so the plasma stays in the middle and won’t touch the walls. Microwaves to heat it up from the outside.