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Scientists hail nuclear fusion breakthrough
2014-02-13 12:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Scientists have take a small step towards realising the "holy grail" of nuclear technology - a fusion reaction that produces more energy than it uses. Researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California are aiming to recreate the conditions at the heart of the sun to provide a zero emissions power source that produces minimal waste. As part of the research a bank of 192 lasers is used to crush a tiny amount of fuel coated on the inside...
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