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Jul 3, 2005, 05:52 PM
 

France has been chosen to trial an experimental new project which scientists say could be the future of clean, renewable energy.

The country hopes to begin producing energy by nuclear fusion - which produces energy in the same way as the sun - by 2014.

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They chose France in case it blows up, nobody would miss it.

I'm kidding people.
Already done in Spiderman 2.


Remember, it blew up... sheesh.
     
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Jul 3, 2005, 06:07 PM
 
I'm thinking they chose France because they are VERY nuclear friendly. Approximately 80% of their electricity comes from nuclear power.
     
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Jul 12, 2005, 06:26 AM
 
Originally Posted by budster101
They chose France in case it blows up, nobody would miss it.
mwahah ... Well, I think they chose France to expose scientists to the hottest sizzling Fashion industry of France, so that they can have some fun as well part-time jobs as fashion designers.

Just imagine, Einstien being a fashion designer ...
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