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French scientists smash China's 'artificial sun' fusion record by 25%

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France 's WEST tokamak nuclear fusion reactor has broken a nuclear fusion record set by China .

The reactor maintained a steady loop of burning plasma for a record 1,337 seconds .

Scientists have been trying to harness the power of nuclear fusion — the process that powers the stars — for more than 70 years .