Nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea runs at 100 million degrees C for a record-breaking 48 seconds - eviltoast

48 seconds. I predict a glut of helium. balloons for everyone

  • FunkPhenomenon@lemmy.zip
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    8 months ago

    portable fusion reactors will not happen in your lifetime unless you’re like 15 or something. look at how long it took for computers to evolve.

    • Fubber Nuckin'@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      You forget that technological progression is typically exponential as developed technologies each help to advance each other, and our collective base of theory grows. I also feel like machine learning can tip that curve a bit like it’s currently doing in things like protein research.