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Reaching to the stars to create fusion energy

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American billionaires are funding companies to create fusion energy which uses super magnets to harness the energy of the stars and create a clean source of energy.

As WBUR's Bruce Gellerman reports, one start-up in Massachusetts recently received an $1.8 billion infusion from Bill Gates, George Soros and others.

This segment aired on January 26, 2022.

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Bruce Gellerman was a journalist and senior correspondent, frequently covering science, business, technology and the environment.

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