Most eight-year-olds build things out of Legos. Aidan McMillan decided to build a nuclear fusion device—under the supervision of watchful adults. Four years later, his homemade fusor began producing neutrons—the signature of fusion—there was only one problem: proving it. For that, he turned to Los Alamos National Laboratory. To learn more, tune in to this episode of the National Security Science Podcast. Plus, you'll also hear from the Laboratory's legendary former director, Harold Agnew.
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