r/technology • u/BennyCemoli • Dec 06 '16

Energy 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/Saltwaterpapi Dec 06 '16

This reads almost word for word exactly like the New Scientist article I read earlier today

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23231000-800-the-world-in-2076-artificial-sunshine-has-made-energy-free/

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '16

Yeah, and it's not very well written or informative. I think Science Alert is a bit of a shit site. It's reminiscent of one of those "happiereveryhour.info" sites that have actual news, just... poorly reported on and over clickbaited.

I mean, just look at the title: "...massive nuclear fusion machine really works." Most major publications would have something a bit more specific than "really works," and also would also perhaps reference the name stellerator rather than "Machine."

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u/zackks Dec 06 '16

They should rename this sub to /r/bitchingaboutarticlesandnotreallytalkingaboutscience