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Schoolboy, 13, creates nuclear fusion

bbc.co.uk

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Re: Schoolboy, 13, creates nuclear fusion

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Post by cupofjoakim »

Cool stuff! I hope the kid keeps his interest and goes on to do truly amazing stuff.

I think that this is an example of amazing teachers more than anything else. The kid had the interest and his head teacher actually helped him, even if it must've meant a risk for him as well. I know that if I would've tried something similar at that age there's not a chance in hell that I would've gotten funding or the help I needed.

Applauds to Mr Hourigan for nurturing an interest that might've died if had turned the opportunity down.

Re: Schoolboy, 13, creates nuclear fusion

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Post by wmoser »

tomswartz07 wrote: post #3

The article doesn't mention it, but does anyone happen to know where he got his resources? I'd be very interesting in reading the materials he used to create this project.

Make magazine had a cover story about how to make one a few issues ago.

http://makezine.com/video/nuclear-fusor-star-in-a-jar/

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Post by johnlbevan2 »

cupofjoakim wrote: post #2

Cool stuff! I hope the kid keeps his interest and goes on to do truly amazing stuff. I think that this is an example of amazing teachers more than anything else. The kid had the interest and his head teacher actually helped him, even if it must've meant a risk for him as well. I know that if I would've tried something similar at that age there's not a chance in hell that I would've gotten funding or the help I needed…

Agreed - I can imagine Mr Hourigan having some fun at the PTA meetings for this one - good on him.

Re: Schoolboy, 13, creates nuclear fusion

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Post by tomswartz07 »

wmoser wrote: post #4
tomswartz07 wrote: post #3

The article doesn't mention it, but does anyone happen to know where he got his resources? I'd be very interesting in reading the materials he used to create this project.

Make magazine had a cover story about how to make one a few issues ago. http://makezine.com/video/nuclear-fusor-star-in-a-jar/

Excellent find! Thanks!
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