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World’s biggest nuclear fusion reactor comes online (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 11 months ago by lntl@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well call me a dumbasses for thinking that was sarcasm. Charcoal is not renewable bro. Wtf.

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It absolutely is. Charcoal comes from wood. You can plant more trees. Renewable.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 1 points 11 months ago

Right and we already have amazing track record on reforestation, and our rainforest are healthier than ever.