Costs explode for Nuclear Fusion Flagship project -- Is it still worth the money?

Check out courses in science, computer science, and mathematics on Brilliant! First 30 days are free and 20% off the annual premium subscription when you use our link ➜ The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, ITER for short, was supposed to be the world’s first nuclear fusion machine to generate net energy. But just last week, the project’s leadership announced another delay and another price hike. Is it still worth the money? And what does this mean for the future of nuclear fusion power? 🤓 Check out my new quiz app ➜ 💌 Support me on Donorbox ➜ 📝 Transcripts and written news on Substack ➜ 👉 Transcript with links to references on Patreon ➜ 📩 Free weekly science newsletter ➜ 👂 Audio only