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Can World's Largest Laser Zap Earth's Energy Woes?

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-could-go-wrong dept.

newviewmedia.com writes "Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory plan on using a laser the size of three football fields to set off a nuclear reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on the surface of the Earth. If they're successful, the scientists hope to solve the global energy crisis by harnessing the energy generated by the mini-star."

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  1. Re:first post by Sulphur · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Picture a wine review: Small, pretty specialized, and nerdy. But you will enjoy its bouquet and presumption.