"South Korean Fusion Reactor Sustains 100 Million Degrees for Record 48 Seconds"

South Korea's KSTAR nuclear fusion reactor has set a new record by sustaining a plasma loop at 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds, surpassing its previous record of 31 seconds. This achievement marks a significant step in the quest for clean, near-unlimited energy through nuclear fusion. The breakthrough, achieved by superheating plasma in a tokamak reactor, demonstrates progress in controlling and sustaining the extreme temperatures required for nuclear fusion. Scientists aim to further extend the duration to 300 seconds by 2026, contributing to global efforts in the development of fusion energy technology.