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submitted 7 months ago by lntl@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

The scientists used lasers to fuse two light atoms into a single one, releasing 3.15MJ (megajoules) of energy from 2.05MJ of input – roughly enough to boil a kettle.

Why do we even study this? Renewables are the only way. This is a waste of money which is a finite resource.

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[-] TheOneCurly@lemmy.theonecurly.page 67 points 7 months ago

All renewable energy comes from the sun, which is a giant fusion reactor. Seems like it might be a good idea to study and understand the concept.

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