"Artificial Sun Achieves Record-Breaking 100 Million Degrees for 48 Seconds in South Korea"

South Korea's KSTAR nuclear fusion reactor has set a new record by sustaining a plasma loop at 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds, surpassing its previous record of 31 seconds. This achievement marks a significant step in the quest for clean, near-unlimited energy through nuclear fusion. The breakthrough was made possible by tweaking the reactor's design, including using tungsten to improve efficiency. Scientists aim to sustain temperatures of 180 million degrees for 300 seconds by 2026, as they continue to work towards harnessing the power of nuclear fusion.