Beyondward postade: "China’s EAST reactor, dubbed the 'artificial sun,' just set a jaw-dropping record, holding..."

China’s EAST reactor, dubbed the 'artificial sun,' just set a jaw-dropping record, holding super-hot plasma steady for over 17 minutes. This leap edges us closer to fusion power that mimics the sun’s energy engine—clean and nearly endless. 

Researchers see it paving the way for stable reactors, a milestone once thought decades off. Picture a shift where fossil fuels fade, replaced by this tech powering grids or even starships.