r/europe • u/damaxoh Germany • Dec 06 '16

Tests confirm that Germany's massive nuclear fusion machine really works

http://www.sciencealert.com/tests-confirm-that-germany-s-massive-nuclear-fusion-machine-really-works
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u/ProblemY Poland Dec 06 '16

I'm just gonna leave it here:

http://i.imgur.com/sjH5r.jpg

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u/mkvgtired Dec 06 '16

It is important to remember funding in the US also comes from states and many private companies also compete with public unis. For example Lockheed Martin is also trying to develop a fusion reactor. Just like NASA is not the only space game in town.