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The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss

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Navigating Nuclear Fusion Innovations

This chapter explores the advancements and challenges in nuclear fusion startups, focusing on the evolving landscape of fusion technology. It highlights the National Ignition Facility's energy efficiency issues and discusses Helion's cutting-edge approach, which aims to generate electricity directly from fusion reactions. The conversation reflects on the complexities, skepticism about timelines, and the role of AI in optimizing fusion processes.

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