Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab are hoping to a announce a “major scientific breakthrough” Tuesday morning that will reportedly be the first ever net energy gain from a controlled fusion reaction.
that scientists at the Livermore lab’s National Ignition Facility have finally reached the landmark milestone.
A Livermore lab spokesperson told me via email Monday that “analysis is still ongoing and we expect to conclude that later today. We look forward to sharing more on Tuesday when that process is complete.”
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