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Experts were able to simulate the mechanism that stabilizes plasma in fusion reactors. This development could take humankind one step closer to a clean, unlimited source of fusion energy.
So...practical commercial fusion is still 50 years way (just like it's been for the past 60 years), right?
(Score: 2) by fritsd on Monday July 23 2018, @05:18PM (6 children)
Read this and sigh: This is how the richest country in the world behaves:
https://www.aip.org/fyi/2018/national-academies-panel-warns-against-us-withdrawal-iter [aip.org]
(emphasis mine)
I don't know why, though. The USA is on the same planet as the rest of us. Fusion could help.
(Score: 3, Touché) by DannyB on Monday July 23 2018, @06:27PM (4 children)
You are suggesting that the US should pay its fair share like other nations do?
I can hear it how: letting the government fund fusion development is socialism! (gasp!) But then I could mention Apollo, NHS, NWS, etc
The US needs to be spending taxpayer money to help charter schools for unfortunate rich children who must attend them.
When trying to solve a problem don't ask who suffers from the problem, ask who profits from the problem.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 23 2018, @07:30PM (2 children)
USA on military matters: Ur not paying ur fair share NATO! Pay up!
USA on scientific matters: Meh. We'll let the europussies fund it.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Monday July 23 2018, @07:42PM
Money going to US military warmongers.
They still pay, we benefit without paying.
It sounds like both are consistent in a selfish kind of way.
When trying to solve a problem don't ask who suffers from the problem, ask who profits from the problem.
(Score: 3, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday July 24 2018, @12:56AM
We did fission, it's their turn.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 23 2018, @08:31PM
Those are shameful stains in the history of USofA.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday July 24 2018, @02:36AM
It since has consumed $14 billion and counting for a project that won't significantly improve our ability to do commercially viable fusion.