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The CEA’s WEST tokamak in France maintained plasma for 22 minutes, setting a new world record and surpassing previous benchmarks by 25%. (www.cea.fr)

submitted 2 months ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

Only 13257 more iterations before its ready for practical use 🎉 at which point the whole world already runs on renewables or humans are extinct.

Seriously tho, good stuff. Lets hope its keeps making progress.

[–] Lugh 2 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I wonder if fusion powers true usefulness will be when humans are in space? Because you are correct in saying renewables will probably be enough to supply all our needs and more by the 2030s.

[–] SpiderShoeCult@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just wonder if it will eventually be used to boil water in order to spin a turbine.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Don't worry, it will boil water!

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