British claim major breakthrough in nuclear fusion testrun

[Catfish]

Maybe a new sun will rise.. but it is a european joint project, ITER is being built in France and fusion is being promised since 40 years

Seriously 5 seconds is indeed a lot, but a material to withstand solar temperatures for a longer time will have to be developed, even if the plasma can be contained in a magnetic bottle.

Thanks to humanity's priorities there is no money for a worldwide health systems, for education or for more scientific research. War and elections cost more .. if only 5 percent of humanity's efforts would be concentrated on such research ..
Apes.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Maybe a new sun will rise.. but it is a european joint project, ITER is being built in France and fusion is being promised since 40 years

Worse, its international beyond EURATOM. China and Russia are on board as well as India, Japan, South Korea, the US.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Worse, its international beyond EURATOM. China and Russia are on board as well as India, Japan, South Korea, the US.

Ok i did not know that. I just wanted to point out it was not a "UK" alone (read: Engand) thing, from a time whe the UK was a member of the EU and international funding.
Some might think an international approach might be a good idea.