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Nuclear Fusion Ignition Replicated Multiple Times in Historic Breakthrough

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Fusion ignition, a reaction being eyed as a potential solution to the climate crisis, was first achieved last December.

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Jason Laurea/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory/Handout via Reuters

Nuclear scientists were able to replicate fusion ignition at least three times this year, marking a significant leap forward in the race to solve the climate crisis, according to a report this month by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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