SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 15, 2026Reddit

Diamond melting breakthrough could deliver 3x energy gain in fusion

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Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory solved a 20-year mystery about how diamonds melt under extreme pressure, finally matching experimental results to quantum simulations. Published in Nature, the findings could triple energy output in laser-driven nuclear fusion and improve models of planetary interiors like Neptune and Uranus.

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