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Old 30-01-2010, 02:18 PM
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Hello all,breaking news on fusion power go to www.news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8485669.stm or just go through bbc news-science(just as fast)
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Old 30-01-2010, 02:40 PM
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Damn, this will be interesting to watch in the new year... if they can hit the break even point that will be big news
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Old 30-01-2010, 08:41 PM
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People radically underestimate this source of energy. Perhaps because its been hyped for so long.
But modern engineering, materials and computational power might well bring it in our (people over 40!)lifetimes.
To achieve functioning fusion-power reactors might well be considered the greatest single event in human history. It will mean essentially limitless, relatively clean superpower. Our daily commute could be done for pennies worth of leccy, and no more sulphur to foul the air.
Then fossil fuels could be used for really important things like 350kph sports cars, motorcycles and jet-packs.
I have a dream.......
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Old 30-01-2010, 09:26 PM
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Then fossil fuels could be used for really important things like 350kph sports cars, .......
Amen to that
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Old 31-01-2010, 11:01 AM
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Odd'o, are you sure that's the right URL? There's nothing there...
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8485669.stm

remove the www on some browsers. had the same problem too.

Very interesting development
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