US Lab Achieves Repeat Fusion Power Breakthrough
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the US has successfully replicated its breakthrough achievement in nuclear fusion, where a controlled reaction yielded more energy than it took to produce. The lab conducted a series of tests this spring and summer, with one experiment achieving breakeven in June. They finally reached ignition again last week, bringing the world one step closer to using fusion as a clean and abundant source of energy. However, the practical application of fusion as a power source still faces significant challenges.