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Fusion Researchers Achieve Energy Breakthrough Capable Of Almost Powering One Easy-Bake Oven

August 18, 2021

A view of the interior of the National Ignition Facility target chamber.

Imagine The Awesome Face-Annihilating Powers Of The Antimatter-Freezing Laser

April 2, 2021

The ALPHA experiment.

Back In The Merch Store: Defector Pride Shirts

Check out Defector’s pride shirts, with artwork from Archie Bongiovanni and Mattie Lubchansky! As always, the shirts are made in America and printed by a union co-op.

President-Elect Joe Biden Must Direct The National Ignition Facility To Fire 192 Lasers At My Solar Plexus

November 24, 2020

A cool look at something called a preamplifier, which is part of the National Ignition Facility's effort at creating a self-sustaining fusion reaction.

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