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Notes on the NIF nuclear fusion breakthrough
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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Tagged central hotspot ignition, climate finance, engineering gain, ITER, Lawson criterion, National Ignition Facility, nuclear fusion, Paris Agreement, Rayleigh-Taylor instability
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COP talks as ambition police
Part of what makes Greta Thunberg such a powerful voice in climate activism is her no-nonsense communication. Yesterday, for example, she called the impending COP27 climate talks, to be held in Egypt on November 6-18, an opportunity for “people in power” to … Continue reading
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Tagged COP27, fossil fuels, Greta Thunberg, Paris Agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UNFCCC
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