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New Advances Bring Fusion Closer to Reality

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the back-of-a-delorean dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Christian Science Monitor reports on new advances in nuclear fusion research. For years we've been waiting for the technical breakthroughs that would make cost-effective fusion energy a reality. Are we getting close, or are the problems insurmountable?"

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  1. If only they'd listen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I built a cold fusion device that uses heavy water as its fuel, but my work is being supressed by the hot fusion cabal at Princeton.

    One day I'll be famous.

    1. Re:If only they'd listen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Hmm, OK, Here you go.

  2. Of course we will! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are we getting close, or are the problems insurmountable?

    According to this documentary, we'll have fusion powering our homes and cars within 10 years.

  3. HUrray! by jim_v2000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this mean I'll finally be getting a Mr. Fusion to put on my Delorean?

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  4. Re:"Splitting atoms" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    They are the same sorts of people who dunked old women in ponds back in the 17th century because they talked to their cat
    ...or committed the heinous crime of weighing less than a duck!
  5. Re:"Splitting atoms" by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...or committed the heinous crime of weighing less than a duck!

    Hey, now that one's a fair cop.

    KFG

  6. Re:Years away by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Nuclear Fusion has always been 15 years away, and always will be"

    I think you mis-spelled "Duke Nukem Forever".

  7. Re:Years away by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nuclear Fusion is about 8 minutes away, and will always be*

    * At least until the sun finishes its main phase

  8. Re:Years away by ejort79 · · Score: 2, Funny

    'First rule in government spending: Why build one when you can have two at twice the price?'

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  9. The most relevant reason why this is nonsense is.. by downhole · · Score: 2, Funny

    Everyone (except the far-left, and the RIAA) knows that you'll make far more money by embracing and investing in new technology then by trying to suppress it.

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  10. Re:Ask Slashdot? by nizo · · Score: 2, Funny
    The problem is that there are two countries who want to have it: France and Japan.

    As a typical American, I would like to recommend that they simply build it on their shared border. Problem solved!

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