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Researchers Develop Device to Detect Secret Nuclear Material Production
A new antineutrino detector could identify if fusion reactors are being used illicitly to produce plutonium-239 for nuclear weapons.
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A new antineutrino detector could identify if fusion reactors are being used illicitly to produce plutonium-239 for nuclear weapons.

The Sam Altman-backed company is working to complete a fusion power plant for Microsoft by 2028.

The company has launched its Phoenix laser system as a first step toward building a commercial fusion power plant for grid-scale electricity.