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Using the same physics that light up the sun, fusion reactors promise to generate almost infinite energy right here on Earth. Physicists' favorite type of fusion reactor uses plasma. These machines heat up a gas until it's so hot and its atoms are moving so fast that the particles slam together and combine to release an extraordinary amount of energy — often hundreds of millions of degrees hotter than the sun. The ultimate goal is to capture that energy and convert it to electricity. And, as Tech Insider learned during a recent tour of a futuristic reactor at MIT, fusing atoms make a very loud and very eerie sound. Getting fusion energy to work is easier said than done. Physicists have tried

By Amanda Machado Though the busy summer season is over, October through November is one of the best times to travel in the United States. Autumn time means finally manageable weather in the desert, and crispy, cozy weather in the mountains. It’s the best time for apple-picking, for viewing the aurora