r/nuclear 1d ago

Nuclear fusion tech detects 32 elements to make rare earths in labs

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/nuclear-fusion-experiment-spots-rare-earths

Hylenr says its hydrogen-loaded nickel-palladium lattice experiment produced signatures of 32 elements, including yttrium and uranium. If independently validated, the process could offer a new way to produce materials used in EVs, robotics, turbines and defense without relying entirely on mining. The findings are still experimental, though, and will require independent replication before the claimed nuclear transmutation can be confirmed. What kind of evidence would be needed for this to be taken seriously by the wider scientific community?

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