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The Skeptics Guide #876 - Apr 23 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The New Fusion Reactor Technology That Can Bring About a Pulse of Fusion Energy

A new method of creating fusion energy could be used in a large-scale nuclear reactor. The technique involves firing a projectile at the fuel pellet, which ignites it and releases enough energy to power an average home for over two years. This process would repeat every third of every 30 seconds. Bob: How much power does it generate? About a hundred, a 100, a little bit more. Dred so it can power a u k and average u k sized home for over 2 years.

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