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May 25, 2023

SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might

There's a growing consensus that some climate hardware will need software to run


Freya Pratty

5 min read

At the heart of a nuclear fusion reactor is a swirling plasma of hydrogen atoms — which can reach temperatures of as much as 150m degrees. Finding a way to control the movement of this mini-sun soup is key to cracking nuclear fusion.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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