France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes

1,337 seconds

A headline without calling it an "Artificial Sun"?!

Meanwhile in America we’re trying to make macdonalds cheaper by bundling an extra sandwich to go along with a value meal…

Why don't we use "shatters world record" like the pro-China articles where they did this for 16 minutes?

I know why.

Maybe if it runs longer, we all get to jump to a better timeline. 😅

This is freaking awesome. Only a few years ago it was exciting to see a fusion reaction last a fraction of a second.

1,337 seconds? That... that number used to mean something, but now i can't recall what...

Oh shit. Things are heating up in the fusion race.

I didn't see any mention of the output in the article. 22MW injected, but does anyone know if the reaction was actually generating a positive output?

Has DOGE cut funding to ITER yet?

I hope it smoked a cigarette once it finished.

Well, I'm still skeptical, but I have far more trust in France's reporting than Chinese claims.

How ks the drill baby drill crowd going to compete against mini stars in a can?

Lmao. Fucking oil losers

30 years guys.

France's 22-minute plasma reaction is a bold stride toward sustainable fusion energy but remains experimental.

🐱🐱🐱🐱

Amazing news!

They should get out more.

Doesn't sound that impressive when Wendelstein 7-X achieved 17 minutes of plasma in 2021.

This is cool but also remember the practicalities of Fusion make it not much better than nuclear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHmHBMaS6Sw

In the past few minutes on Lemmy I have seen a graphic that France is the largest weapons exporter behind the US, and now this. Thanks for being awesome y'all.

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