Giant weapons manufacturer claims it has made a big breakthrough in nuclear fusion

Giant weapons manufacturer claims it has made a big breakthrough in nuclear fusion
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Lockheed Martin, the U.S. weapons manufacturer, claims it has made a breakthrough in nuclear fusion, long considered the holy grail of renewable energy. The company says its fusion reactors are "small enough to fit on the back of a truck," according to Reuters, and "could be ready for use in a decade."

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