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What's next for nuclear fusion, the 'holy grail' of energy

Scientists produced the world's first fusion reaction with net energy gain in 2022 — a major milestone in the decades-long quest for unlimited, cheap, clean power. But how big of a deal is the “net energy gain” anyway — and what does it mean for the fusion power plants of the future?

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