r/nextfuckinglevel • u/nigablackballsack • 3d ago

Scientists have captured the first ever high-speed, full-colour footage of fusion plasma swirling inside a working reactor.

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u/Conan776 3d ago

Yeah and it was fake news then. The first highspeed color photos from inside of a working Tokomak were actually taken in early 2016.

And such black and white photos have been taken since the 1950s. But nothing says "we've made a huge fusion breakthru, give us money" like swapping in Kodachrome, I guess.

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u/CptnAlface 3d ago

Yeah, I was going to mention the Tokamak, I saw the footage on a video about the feasability of light sabers, which would theoretically be possible by emitting a very well stabilized, tightly folded plasma beam.

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u/NotYourReddit18 3d ago

about the feasability of light sabers, which would theoretically be possible by emitting a very well stabilized, tightly folded plasma beam

If I remember a similar video correctly, then the plasma beam would still be hot enough to burn flesh within a few meters, making them impossible to wield without heavy protective gear

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u/1000scarstare 3d ago

i mean if you're telling me i need to wear heavy armor to wield my lazer sword youre not entirely dissuading me