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.
    • @weker01@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1•2 days ago

      That was such a culture shock when I went to the us for the first time.

      In Germany and many places in Europe do not think of burgers as sandwiches. I was so confused when I ordered a sandwich and got something like a burger.

      I expected something like this

      I expected something like this. My confusion must’ve been quite the sight, the waitress even seemed concerned. Tasted great though.

      • @catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
        2•2 days ago

        Only difference between that and a burger is a burger is usually on a roll, not slices of bread. (And a burger is always hot, but then so are some sandwiches.)