How nuclear fusion works, and why it's a big deal for green energy that scientists made a 'breakthrough'

Dec 13 2022 by Business Insider

 
Engineers work at the National Ignition Facility in California's Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

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Scientists produced a nuclear fusion reaction that created a net energy gain, preliminary results suggest. The Department of Energy is expected to make an official announcement about the finding on Tuesday. Fusion energy advocates say it's a step forward in clean, cheap, and almost limitless electricity.

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