Scientists hope that nuclear fusion can help reduce CO2

Is nuclear fission going to make a comeback and plug the gap in our energy needs? Will nuclear fusion ever become energetically viable?

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Scientists hope that nuclear fusion can help reduce CO2

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CNN - 17/04/08

Of all the power supplies in the energy mix, nuclear has historically been the most criticized and controversial. But this most unpopular of power sources has recently resurfaced in political and economic dialogue.

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I went for a job at the JET project in Didcot and was there when they fired the thing up. I think it got to a few million degrees! (didnt get the job as as I was mechanical background)

I have been following the ITER project on the web. Interesting stuff

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Ummm. Let's say it works.
What are we going to do with all the helium?
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Use it to make squeaky voice samples for happy hardcore tracks.

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fifthcolumn wrote:Ummm. Let's say it works.
What are we going to do with all the helium?
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RenewableCandy wrote:
fifthcolumn wrote:Ummm. Let's say it works.
What are we going to do with all the helium?
I'm imagining the logo "EasyBlimp" embossed on the side....

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