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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. 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.

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

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

    --
    Don't take life so seriously. No one makes it out alive.
  3. 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".

  4. 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