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Nuclear fusion's future, according to the woman leading the charge

Kim Budil, Director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, oversaw the recent fusion breakthrough in the pursuit of clean, abundant energy.

Kim Budil, Director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, oversaw the recent fusion breakthrough in the pursuit of clean, abundant energy. Image: World Economic Forum / Mattias N

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Kim Budil, LLNL Director, during the announcement of the fusion ignition breakthrough in December 2022.
Kim Budil, LLNL Director, during the announcement of the fusion ignition breakthrough in December 2022. Image: REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert

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