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Korean Fusion Reactor Sets New Record For Sustaining 100 Million Degree Plasma


Upgrades to Korea's 'artificial Sun' fusion reactor have produced another record-breaking result, with new components able to better withstand blistering temperatures and sustain a swirling ball of 100 million-degree plasma for almost 50 seconds.

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