Big Effing Deal ...

[uwe]

In the tradition of the LBO's unwavering dedication to the pursuit and wonders of science ...





So they have finally done it.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/13/us-scientists-confirm-major-breakthrough-in-nuclear-fusion

Interesting. Where will all the necessary gold for cladding the hohlräume (Now there's a German word for you! It means hollow space.) come from? And what happens to all the thus produced helium, will it just dissipate into Space? I know next to nothing about this stuff, but one of my class mates from way back has been doing research on it for all his professional life (he lives and works in Scandinavia) and I remember how he told me a some years ago at a 'Class of 79' reunion we held about a major breakthrough being imminent in the nex few years. Guess Andreas was right.

Here are some answers to other lingering questions you - like me - might have (Is there radioactivity? Can it start a chain reaction turning Earth into a flaming sun?):

https://www.iaea.org/topics/energy/fusion/faqs

[Basvarken]

Well, cheers to the scientists!
About the helium; you can do all sorts of very useful things with it:

[uwe]

We still have an account open on that! You had ze vvvays to prefffent zis!

[Pilgrim]

I have a great use for the helium.  Capture it and require all politicians to breathe doses of it at 30 second intervals when making public speeches. 

[Rob]

I have a great use for the helium.  Capture it and require all politicians to breathe doses of it at 30 second intervals when making public speeches.