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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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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

True, I guess I just meant in the face of fading US post-WWII dominance.

[–] electricyarn@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Going for the cultural victory late in the game.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 months ago

Meanwhile Russia going for that lategame domination victory after having a tough dark age where a bunch of cities declared independence.