British scientists make nuclear fusion breakthrough
February 9, 2022
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as posted by the channelScientists in the UK have set a new record for generating energy from nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun seen as a potential future source of near limitless power.
The Joint European Torus - or JET - an experimental fusion machine near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, generated around 59 megajoules, or 11 megawatts of energy - enough to power around 10,000 homes - in a five second burst.
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