On 11/12/16 22:05, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:43:03 -0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/12/16 21:25, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sun, 11 Dec 2016 18:49:02 -0000, Tim Streater
wrote:

In article , James Wilkinson Sword
wrote:

http://www.space.com/34960-star-in-a...tor-works.html

It doesn't seem to say that fusion has been achieved, only that plasma
has been generated and confined. Neither does it say that any planned
fusion generates more energy than it takes to run the thing, nor how
the energy surplus, if any, might be extracted.

Well it sounds like they've made a big step forwards.

That's the whole point of press releases.

Old design, been mucking with it for years. need more cash.

Goofle 'stellarator'

You probably thought we'd never invent the computer.

Oh dear.
Oh dear oh dear...