MIT achieves breakthrough in nuclear fusion

MIT achieves breakthrough in nuclear fusion(popularmechanics.com)

39 points by RKoutnik 8 years ago | 5 comments

_0w8t 8 years ago |

https://futurism.com/mit-researchers-have-discovered-a-way-t... gives better summary under reasonable title:

MIT Researchers Have Discovered a Way to Increase Nuclear Fusion’s Energy Output

jsiepkes 8 years ago |

In fifty years...

foxyv 8 years ago |

Lame article... Nothing new, definitely not a breakthrough.

luvbb 8 years ago | |

This is the first three ion nuclear fusion experiment I've seen. Have I missed a previous one?

foxyv 8 years ago | | |

The experiment is great. It provides a method for more efficient testing of nuclear fuels without the huge expense of a full on tokamak or laser confinement rig. However calling it a breakthrough in fusion is generous.

Fusion is an excellent prospective power source in the long run. But I swear if I see one more boy who cried wolf article trying to get me to believe "it's really happening this time" I'll puke.