Our ability to create energy is everything. When looking to the future, one thing is clear—humanity needs to find ways of harnessing power that is sustainable and good for the planet.
One such source of energy is similar to what powers the sun (and therefore all of life as we know it): nuclear fusion. Not to be confused with nuclear fission, fusion is a potential energy source that would be clean, efficient, and limitless.
In the first of three parts, John and Eva look at the history of our understanding of this potential wonder energy, and chart the development of today’s efforts to unlock the power of the sun.
