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France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes (newatlas.com)
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France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.

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[–] YamahaRevstar@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Is it too hot to hold though? I am interested in the power of the sun in the palm of my hand.

[–] CarbonBasedNPU@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

is your hand a magnetic containment field per chance?

[–] YamahaRevstar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'll check and get back with you.

[–] LMurch@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's been two hours. He ded.

[–] Pringles@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Rip, YamahaRevStar

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