We’ve Finally Achieved Net Energy Gain from Nuclear Fusion!

This achievement means we’re one step closer to commercial nuclear fusion, but we still have a long way to go.

An atom being held in cupped human hands, as an artist’s conception of humanity harnessing nuclear power. Source: Ezume Images, via Shutterstock.

For the first time in history, scientists at the National Ignition Facility have achieved a nuclear fusion reaction where the energy generated exceeded the amount of energy put…