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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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[–] someguy3 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Holy fuck that's pretty fucking good.

According to CEA, the next step will be to create even longer reactions that could amount to a combined time of several hours, with the temperature growing increasingly hotter.

[–] YamahaRevstar 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

is your hand a magnetic containment field per chance?

[–] YamahaRevstar 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'll check and get back with you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's been two hours. He ded.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Rip, YamahaRevStar

[–] Frozengyro 7 points 2 days ago

You can do it once.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

TAIYOHHHH