The scientists used lasers to fuse two light atoms into a single one, releasing 3.15MJ (megajoules) of energy from 2.05MJ of input – roughly enough to boil a kettle.

Why do we even study this? Renewables are the only way. This is a waste of money which is a finite resource.

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    7 months ago

    Exactly.

    (It’s made up, can be changed, value is what is agreed upon)

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      7 months ago

      Not without consequences (inflation, etc)