US Lab Achieves Fusion Ignition in Repeat of Breakthrough Experiment

For a second time since its landmark fusion event in 2022, the US National Ignition Facility (NIF) has squeezed enough energy out of a diamond capsule packed with hydrogen to keep the fusion reaction running. [aka net positive fusion]

Though still far short of producing a reliable, self-sustaining source of power for the community, the repeat achievement is bound to provide vital information on how to improve the technology.

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