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Notes on the NIF nuclear fusion breakthrough

Posted on December 15, 2022 by

My explainer/analysis of the US nuclear fusion breakthrough was published today. Some stuff didn’t make it to the final draft for space and tone constraints; I’m publishing that below. 1. While most US government officials present at the announcement of the … Continue reading →

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