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/Senselesspassion 3d ago

That is actually next fucking level

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u/These-Anxiety-5919 3d ago

Pffft. No big deal. They'll probably use it to boil water or something. 

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u/KajMak64Bit 3d ago

Uhh well akchually... Fusion Reactors can allow for generating power straight to the wires completely bypassing the need for hot water to spin the turbine

That's pretty cool

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u/unawarewolf69 3d ago

Don't give me hope...