20-year-old student builds miniature nuclear fusion prototype in bedroom, costs $2,000, lacks actual fusion.

Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a 20-year-old mathematics student at the University of Waterloo, created a miniature nuclear fusion prototype in his bedroom over four weeks, costing about $2,000. While the device produces plasma, a key component of fusion, it does not achieve nuclear fusion itself. He utilized online parts, assistance from friends, and AI guidance. Nazoordeen plans to develop a more advanced device capable of actual fusion, estimating a cost of $10,000.

September 25, 2024
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