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Making sense of the sun
TED Radio Hour
Fusion Frontiers: Igniting the Future
This chapter explores the groundbreaking advancements in nuclear fusion at the National Ignition Facility in Central California, detailing how powerful lasers recreate stellar conditions for energy production. It emphasizes the potential of fusion as a sustainable energy source, the scientific challenges involved, and a historic achievement of surpassing energy output. The discussion highlights the intrinsic value of pursuing high-risk scientific endeavors and the optimism surrounding the future of fusion energy.
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