MIT Scientists Report 'Major Advance' In Fusion Energy

September 10, 2021 In the media

"A future powered by fusion energy is closer than ever before," reports Vice on last week’s success test by the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center and spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems of a key component of their fusion reactor: a magnet with a strength of 20 tesla.

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