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<p>For almost a century we’ve been trying to build a star on earth. Not easy with temperatures reaching 150,000,000℃.</p><br><p>Today on Patented it’s the story of our efforts to make a nuclear fusion reactor with Arthur Turrell author of<em> The Star Builders: Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet</em>.</p><br><p>Find out what people used to believe the sun was made out of; just how powerful the world’s biggest laser is, and what Argentinian fake news has to do with all this.</p><br><p>Produced by Freddy Chick</p><br><p>Executive Producer Charlotte Long</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts, and audiobooks at <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History Hit</a> - enter promo code PATENTED for a free trial, plus 50% off your first three months' subscription. To download, go to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a> store.</p>
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