Chris Campbell:

France Runs Fusion Reactor for Record 22 Minutes

France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.

Achieving the dream of commercial fusion power is the Holy Grail of engineering and has been for 80 years. With a single gram of hydrogen isotopes yielding the energy equivalent of 11 tonnes of coal, a practical fusion reactor would hold the promise of unlimited, clean energy for humanity until the end of time.

However, while fusion is relatively easy to achieve in the heart of the sun or in a hydrogen bomb, creating a practical reactor that produces more energy than is put into it is another matter entirely. The problem is creating the right conditions where the fusion reaction is self-sustaining, with a net energy output.

The purpose of the test was to keep the reaction stable without the components in the reactor facing the plasma becoming eroded or polluted, or malfunctioning. If fully harnessed, nuclear fusion would completely redefine human civilization.

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James Altucher:

Everything is Rigged… Until You Hack It

The secret behind filmmaker Will Packer’s success is that he understood a fundamental truth: You don’t wait for permission. You create momentum. Best part? Anyone can use his playbook to dominate in any industry. Which is exactly why I just had him on my podcast this week.

If you don’t know Will, he’s the producer who cracked the code on making box office hits for audiences Hollywood ignored. He’s behind Girls Trip, Think Like a Man, Ride Along, and Straight Outta Compton—films that have grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

But here’s what makes Will different: He didn’t start with connections. He didn’t start with a big budget. He didn’t even start with a plan. He just did it. Then Hollywood ignored him. So he ignored them and went direct to audience.

Honestly, I can’t do justice to everything Will said. We covered how Hollywood really works, why some actors keep getting jobs while others disappear, and how anyone can use this playbook to dominate in any industry. Listen to the full thing by clicking the link below.

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Greg Guenthner and Matt Insley:

Top Trades of February

Expert trader Greg Guenthner and publisher Matt Insley have got a lot of big picture topics to discuss in this week's episode of Top Trades. This market just keeps going up and it feels like there is no gravity. Stocks are running!

Yet we're creeping into some potential seasonal weakness for equities here toward the second half of February, so we'll see what happens. The market was a little janky getting started today on this short trading week.

In this episode, Greg and Matt talk crypto: Why is bitcoin not going up anymore? Why are some other coins going down? How does the Trump effect come into play? They also talk about gold, the big China breakout, and a whole lot more.

Click the link below for Greg and Matt's insights.

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