12-year-old US student claims nuclear fusion feat, eyes Guinness world record

undefined 17, 2026

Source: interestingengineering

12-year-old Dallas student Aiden Macmillan claims to have achieved nuclear fusion at a makerspace after years of self-study sparked during Covid lockdowns. After building multiple prototypes, his device reportedly generated neutrons, suggesting fusion occurred. Macmillan now hopes to set a Guinness World Record as the youngest person to achieve fusion.

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