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12.02.09

POPSCI VIDEOTeen Builds Basement Nuclear Reactor!

One high-school student´s successful quest to create atomic energy, just for kicks
By Gregory Mone Posted 03.20.2007 at 1:00 am 2 Comments

See the bottom of the page for a video demonstration of Thiago Olson's homemade fusion reactor.

Build a Homemade Nuclear Reactor


Cost: $3,500

Time: 2
Years

Itching for a challenging science project, two years ago Thiago Olson decided to build a small nuclear reactor. He had limited funds, limited space in his garage, and little engineering know-how. After all, he was only 15.

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