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bishop · Jul 25, 2006, 09:53 am

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BEIJING, July 24 (UPI) -- The first plasma discharge from China's experimental advanced superconducting research center -- the so-called "artificial sun" -- is set to occur next month.

The discharge, expected about Aug. 15, will be conducted at Science Island in Hefei, in east China's Anhui Province, the Peoples Daily reported Monday.

Scientists told the newspaper a successful test will mean the world's first nuclear fusion device of its kind will be ready to go into actual operation, the newspaper said.

The plasma discharge will draw international attention since some scientists are concerned with risks involved in such a process. But Chinese researchers involved in the project say any radiation will cease once the test is completed.

The experiment will take place in a structure made of reinforced concrete, with five-foot-thick walls and a three-foot-thick roof.

Fonceai · Jul 25, 2006, 10:28 am

Wow.

Just, freaking wow.

http://english.people.com.cn/200601/...21_237208.html

Way to go America for finally getting on the bandwagon, even though we're so far behind other countries.

http://english.people.com.cn/200603/...27_253827.html

LOOK at that thing! It only costs $37 million!!

The U.S. has AIRCRAFT that cost more than that!!!

DAMN.

I'm in awe of what can be achieved by a country without so much political-economic distraction and bullshit.

bishop · Jul 25, 2006, 11:03 am

we seem to be falling behind in all areas of science - except military technology...

the brits and asians are killing us on stem cell research - and when that research finally pays off, our drug companies won't stand a chance of surviving. all other developed countries are putting serious focus on alternative energies, including infrastructural investments in alternative energies (like the huge wind farms being constructed in china and europe).. china, south korea and taiwan all spend more per capita on nanotech r&d - and nanotech is seen as the key to the next revolution in computer processing. we're far behind in robotics research..

the two common themes here is that education in the u.s. is continuously outperformed by competitors in asia and europe.. the other one is that incentives for r&d vastly exceed those available in the u.s. (the same incentives that companies use when shipping manufacturing jobs overseas).

and the list goes on and on and on...

5010 · Jul 26, 2006, 12:51 pm

Which America are you concerned about? If you read the english.people.com article you cited, it lists the United States as part of the project.

bishop · Jul 26, 2006, 02:56 pm

the america that is approaching all big deal r&d issues completely half-assed..

http://www.badsenators.com/

GHook93 · Aug 25, 2006, 04:06 pm

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Quote by: bishop

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This is definitely the right idea the solution to fossil fuels. I heard somewhere that the US was working with the the Chinese in some capacity or another.

Its research only has pros:
- Renewable Resource
- Out produces every other energy source
- No toxic waste (as opposed to fission that does)
- Doesn't produce population (No air, water, noise etc)

I the US oil companies have prevented the US from being more active in its research, much the same way they repress the development of the electric car.

Fonceai · Aug 25, 2006, 04:28 pm

There are two big ones in development... one in Bishop's article, and there is another one out there that has American investment.

Too bad we never hear about this sort of stuff more often.

DeLance69 · Aug 25, 2006, 07:38 pm

As i read through this article I thought this is a great idea. But once I got to the 100 million Celsuis tempature that goes on inside this generator. I kinda changed my mind... Do anyone know what would happen if this generator exploded? It would cause a massive explosion! Also as I it over again I saw that it only costs 37 million U.S. dollars as an investment. It also said that it was a 15th to a 20th of the cost of other ones. Does that mean that there is others involved in this project too? Also they compared it to being able to create energy equivalent to 300 litres of gasoline. That's not even a comparison...Can I put this generator into my car? Probally not.

Compugasm · Aug 26, 2006, 03:07 am

Bishop, is there follow up to this story?

Jul 25, 2006, 11:03 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
bishop moderat-e/o-r Location: boston Posts: 11,184	we seem to be falling behind in all areas of science - except military technology... the brits and asians are killing us on stem cell research - and when that research finally pays off, our drug companies won't stand a chance of surviving. all other developed countries are putting serious focus on alternative energies, including infrastructural investments in alternative energies (like the huge wind farms being constructed in china and europe).. china, south korea and taiwan all spend more per capita on nanotech r&d - and nanotech is seen as the key to the next revolution in computer processing. we're far behind in robotics research.. the two common themes here is that education in the u.s. is continuously outperformed by competitors in asia and europe.. the other one is that incentives for r&d vastly exceed those available in the u.s. (the same incentives that companies use when shipping manufacturing jobs overseas). and the list goes on and on and on... hope for america... http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

Jul 26, 2006, 12:51 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
5010 mostly harmless Location: USA Posts: 1,284	Which America are you concerned about? If you read the english.people.com article you cited, it lists the United States as part of the project. - solo (my site)

Jul 26, 2006, 02:56 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
bishop moderat-e/o-r Location: boston Posts: 11,184	the america that is approaching all big deal r&d issues completely half-assed.. http://www.badsenators.com/ hope for america... http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

Aug 26, 2006, 03:07 am	#9 (permalink) (top)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,780	Bishop, is there follow up to this story? Death to Videodrome! Long live The New flesh!

Jul 25, 2006, 10:28 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Fonceai BANNED Location: New York Posts: 4,217	Wow. Just, freaking wow. http://english.people.com.cn/200601/...21_237208.html Way to go America for finally getting on the bandwagon, even though we're so far behind other countries. http://english.people.com.cn/200603/...27_253827.html LOOK at that thing! It only costs $37 million!! The U.S. has AIRCRAFT that cost more than that!!! DAMN. I'm in awe of what can be achieved by a country without so much political-economic distraction and bullshit.

Aug 25, 2006, 04:28 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Fonceai BANNED Location: New York Posts: 4,217	There are two big ones in development... one in Bishop's article, and there is another one out there that has American investment. Too bad we never hear about this sort of stuff more often.

Aug 25, 2006, 07:38 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
DeLance69 The Spear Location: I think I live at school... Posts: 9	As i read through this article I thought this is a great idea. But once I got to the 100 million Celsuis tempature that goes on inside this generator. I kinda changed my mind... Do anyone know what would happen if this generator exploded? It would cause a massive explosion! Also as I it over again I saw that it only costs 37 million U.S. dollars as an investment. It also said that it was a 15th to a 20th of the cost of other ones. Does that mean that there is others involved in this project too? Also they compared it to being able to create energy equivalent to 300 litres of gasoline. That's not even a comparison...Can I put this generator into my car? Probally not.