China Moves Closer to Fusion Breakeven as Scientists Beat a Key Limit - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Google News • 1/6/2026 • Last cited 1/7/2026
Summary
China's fusion reactor, often referred to as the "artificial sun," has surpassed a previously deemed unbreakable plasma density limit, moving closer to achieving fusion breakeven, according to multiple sources including ScienceDaily and Futurism. This advancement in tokamak experiments may provide a new approach to fusion ignition.
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