U.S. officials announce major nuclear fusion breakthrough

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U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials announced today (Dec13) that scientists for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than the energy used to start the process, resulting in a "net energy gain."Granholm said "Simply put, this is one of the most impressive scientific feats of the 21st century" . Officials said the "significant scientific breakthrough" in nuclear fusion research moves us one step closer to developing a clean source of power.
Secretary Granholm to Announce Major Scientific Breakthrough by DOE National Laboratory

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Jill Hruby will announce a major scientific breakthrough accomplished by researchers at DOE’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Joining the Secretary and Under Secretary will be White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar, NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs Dr. Marvin “Marv” Adams, and LLNL Director Dr. Kim Budil

Following the Secretary’s press conference, experts from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will hold a panel discussion on the major scientific breakthrough their team achieved. Q&A sessions will follow both the press conference and panel discussion.

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