US researchers announce historic nuclear fusion breakthrough

US researchers announce historic nuclear fusion breakthrough

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Category : International Published on: December 15 2022

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  • US researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough, hailing a "landmark achievement" in the quest for a source of unlimited, clean power and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
  • This nuclear fusion breakthrough could provide unlimited clean energy and aid in the fight against climate change.
  • For the first time in history, American scientists conducted a nuclear fusion reaction at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, USA, producing pure energy (carbon free energy) similar to that of the Sun.
  • Scientists believe that if all goes well, America's reliance on fossil fuels such as gas, gasoline, and diesel can be reduced.
  • Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one, releasing massive amounts of energy in the process.
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