Time flies, and time is not forgiving.
Mr. Xu and Mr. Wen, who are closely related to Zhou Xing, have now taken a back seat. However, they still have huge political influence. They usually live in seclusion and today they collectively visited the headquarters building of Shining Star Group.
There were no flowers or queues. Zhou Xing, Yang Minghua, and Lin Wei stood in the parking passage on the top floor waiting for others.
Four or five Shadow Dancers flew in from far and near. Under the control of the self-driving intelligent system, they landed steadily on the parking platforms, and then slowly drove into the parking channel.
Soon, the chief, the silver-haired Mr. Xu, and a group of experts and professors came out of the car one after another.
"Chief, Mr. Xu, Mr. Wen, warmly welcome you." Zhou Xing stepped forward and extended his hand in greeting.
"Xiao Zhou, this time you actually knew how to greet us in advance! It's rare, it's so rare." The leader squeezed Zhou Xing's hand and joked with a smile.
"Haha, I guess the basket is too big this time and he can't carry it." Mr. Xu laughed and said weakly.
Wen Lao looked at Zhou Xing with a smile on his face and added: "Lao Xu is right. Shining Star Group has never disclosed information in advance in previous product launches. This sudden report to us must be a big deal. matter."
The leader laughed and looked at Zhou Xing with a smile on his face, looking forward to his reply.
Zhou Xing rarely showed a "shy" smile, nodded honestly and said with a smile: "The leader is wise, you have guessed it right."
Hearing this, the chief, Mr. Xu, Mr. Wen and others looked at Zhou Xing in disbelief, a little frightened by him.
Since Zhou Xing founded the Shining Star Group, at the press conference, there has been no product that is sensationalizing the world and subverting the world.
Perhaps because the "Nano Medical Cabin" was faked by the state, Zhou Xing always kept the habit of blocking information when he developed new products and never disclosed the development progress to the superiors in advance. Then let them "clean up" the bad habit.
However, this time he actually greeted them in advance. What the hell did this kid do
Mr. Xu's face turned red and he asked Zhou Xing excitedly: "Is this a breakthrough in life-extending gene technology?"
Zhou Xing was stunned and smiled, then shook his head: "No! The life extension gene project will take some time."
Hearing this, Mr. Wen trembled slightly, looked at Zhou Xing with burning eyes, and asked eagerly: "A while? How long will it take?"
Zhou Xing smiled slightly and introduced: "The sequencing of the life extension gene has reached the final moment. The results will be out this month. In vivo experiments will be carried out next. If nothing unexpected happens, the results of this technology will be available this year."
Everyone's bodies trembled, and they were suddenly stunned by the good news.
"Is this true? Xiao Zhou, you didn't lie to us, did you?" The smile on the leader's face froze, and he looked at Zhou Xing with surprise.
"Chief, the gene series that causes human aging has been discovered. What we are doing now is to optimize the gene series calculations, optimize the gene series, and postpone the aging time of humans originally limited by genes." Zhou Xing introduced with a smile.
After saying that, Zhou Xing suddenly reached out and waved, the lights above him suddenly dimmed, and a beam of light suddenly projected down from above, forming a holographic screen in front of Zhou Xing.
I saw a three-dimensional human body model emerging on the holographic screen, densely packed with data annotations representing various systems of the human body.
"Human reproduction is inherited through genes. Our life, health, gender... have been pre-set by genes. The truth of biological inheritance is like the system software we write, but this 'writing' is based on precision and compactness... The arrangement of human genes is an extremely complex system. The genome that indicates human aging involves the entire life system, metabolism..." Zhou Xing pointed at the holographic screen with both hands, using vivid language to introduce life-extending gene technology to everyone.
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With Zhou Xing's introduction, the picture on the holographic screen kept changing, the genome was excluded, the genome sequence was reconstructed, and the appearance of the three-dimensional human body model changed.
The chief, Mr. Xu, Mr. Wen, and others were fascinated by it.
Human genetics is a very profound subject. Through Zhou Xing's popular science introduction, they understood the implementation principles of human life-extending gene technology.
Zhou Xing looked at everyone, smiled and finally concluded: "Now, through the calculation of photon computers, I have broken up billions of genomes and rewritten the basic series that cause human aging. It is like rewriting a 'software', from the fundamental to change the rate of human aging."
"Well, how long can human beings live longer in this way? Will there be no other problems?"
Human genes are a complex subject. Zhou Xing described this technology so "simple" that the chief frowned and couldn't help but feel worried.
Zhou Xing smiled and explained: "Chief, how long it can extend life requires in-vivo experiments to get the exact results. This genome optimization and sequencing is a very complicated process. Not only will there be no problems, humans will Some mutation information in genes will also be repaired."
"Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, and each pair of chromosomes has several base pairs, and genes are the orderly arrangement of base pairs. Genes determine traits. Variation information that appears in genetic inheritance is usually some genetic diseases, such as, Albinism, color blindness, mental retardation, schizophrenia, etc., this optimized sequencing of life-extending genes will have unexpected results in deciphering the undesirable traits produced by bad human genes and fundamentally curing the long-standing genetic diseases of humans." Zhou Xing looked at the leader and introduced with a smile.
"Okay, okay, okay! It's really great. If this technology can really be realized, you will be the greatest contributor to all mankind!" The leader perked up, grabbed Zhou Xing's hand, and exclaimed with joy.
"Let's not talk about life extension. If genetic diseases can be eradicated, how many broken families will be saved! Xiaoxing, you have done a great thing!" Mr. Xu looked at Zhou Xing and sighed deeply.
Although nanomedicine technology has allowed mankind to completely eliminate cancer, a terminal disease, there are still many diseases that cannot be cured, and genetic diseases account for the vast majority.
"Okay, we are very much looking forward to your research results." Mr. Wen nodded excitedly.
Then, he looked at Zhou Xing and asked curiously: "Life extension gene technology is not a project you want to report on, so what situation do you want to report on?"
Hearing this, Chief, Mr. Xu suddenly realized that the reason why they took time out of their busy schedule to come to Xingyao Group today was entirely because Zhou Xing made a call to Mr. Xu and said that he wanted to report on the progress of the project.
Since Zhou Xing denies that life extension biotechnology is the project he wants to report on, it must be another project.
Could it be...
The leaders, Mr. Xu and Mr. Wen, all seemed to have thought of something suddenly. They all stared at Zhou Xing with shock on their faces.
"Xiao Zhou, what you want to report could be the nuclear fusion project, right?" The leader's eyes flashed and he looked at Zhou Xing expectantly.
"Really? Xiaoxing." Mr. Xu followed closely and couldn't wait to confirm.
Zhou Xing smiled slightly, looked at the chief and nodded, and said: "You are wise, chief. The nuclear fusion has been tested for the third time. Everything is normal. It can be declared a success."
"What! It has been trial run three times. When did it happen?" Mr. Xu was dumbfounded and looked at Zhou Xing stupidly.
The leader tightened his grip, grabbed Zhou Xing's hand, and asked, "Really? There, take us to see it quickly."
"Okay, chief, please follow me." Zhou Xing nodded and led the way for everyone.
Hearing this, the chief quickly let go of Zhou Xing's hand and followed Zhou Xing's footsteps closely.
The crowd followed closely and surrounded them towards the elevator.
Soon, the straight-down elevator took everyone straight to the underground laboratory at a constant speed.
Zhou Xing led the way and introduced to the chief: "Chief, the nuclear fusion project was established ten years ago. However, due to factors such as magnetic field technology, superconducting materials, force field reactions... etc., the key breakthrough time is really Two years ago.”
Hearing this, the chief nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Is it related to the photon computer?"
Two years ago, it happened to be the time when Star Group announced its photon computer.
Zhou Xing smiled and nodded: "Yes, because of the relationship between photonic computers, the research and development speed of nuclear fusion technology has been accelerated to a certain extent. The two technical difficulties that controllable nuclear fusion must first solve are high-temperature resistant materials and It is the long confinement time of ions. As long as these two technical difficulties are solved, other problems in controllable nuclear fusion technology will generally be solved."
"Well, you've solved it, right?" The leader looked at Zhou Xing in high spirits and asked.
When he thought about the possibility of controllable nuclear fusion being realized, the chief couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
The realization of controllable nuclear fusion energy means that human civilization will usher in unprecedented changes.
Controllable nuclear fusion represents a new scientific revolution and a new industrial revolution, just like the change of human society by the steam engine. The raw material for fusion, deuterium and tritium, is produced in the ocean and is very abundant. The amount on the moon is even greater, which can be said to be endless energy. Humanity will usher in the greatest industrial change.
Secondly, nuclear fusion spacecraft. Fusion energy can accelerate the spacecraft to 15% of the speed of light. Interstellar travel will not be a problem. With unlimited energy support, humans can build space bases in the solar system and live in the boundless universe. Start exploring, and the magnificent interstellar era is slowly unfolding towards human society.
If controllable nuclear fusion is realized, theoretically, humans will have almost unlimited negative entropy flow, and even if there is no qualitative change at the technical level, they can survive almost forever.
Food, clothing, housing and transportation will no longer be a problem, and many originally unsolvable problems can even be solved by violently pouring energy, such as water shortage, environmental pollution, cold climate, uninhabitability... etc. Many original crazy plans have been It can be easily achieved with infinite energy.
Under the leadership of Zhou Xing, everyone moved quickly and hurriedly in excitement. Soon, they arrived at the nuclear fusion experimental site, a laboratory with a huge ring-shaped device.
"It is a controllable nuclear fusion superconducting tokamak experimental device. The nuclear fusion reaction occurs inside. The maximum power can produce 175 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in one hour." Zhou Xing looked at the crowd and introduced what was in front of him with a smile on his face. Device Road.
Hearing this, the chief, Mr. Xu, Mr. Wen and others were overjoyed.
"That's a lot! 175 million kilowatts per hour! It's equivalent to the energy output of five large photovoltaic power stations in one quarter." Mr. Wen looked at the large device in front of him in amazement and said in amazement.
The experts and professors following the three leaders opened their eyes wide as if they had seen a ghost.
Controllable nuclear fusion has always been a cutting-edge technology that countries around the world have focused on. Countless physics experts have devoted their entire lives to this technology, overcoming numerous technical difficulties and moving towards the end step by step.
However, before they could reach the "starting point" of controllable nuclear fusion, Zhou Xing was already waiting for them at the "end point". The controllable nuclear fusion device was running stably and continuously in front of their eyes.
"Impossible! What material is used to solve the high-temperature wall? How does the superconducting ring maintain low temperature?"
"It's incredible. How did you do it? How did you achieve the conditions to cause nuclear fusion?"
"Is this true? How to maintain stability of high-temperature and high-density plasma in a tokamak device? How to maintain the nuclear fusion state?"
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Experts and professors pointed the finger at Zhou Xing and raised sharp questions one after another. There were too many difficulties in realizing controllable nuclear fusion. They could not believe that Zhou Xing had solved everything.
"Do I have to answer these questions?" Looking at the aggressive professors, Zhou Xing smiled slightly and looked at the leader with questioning eyes.
The leader smiled and narrowed his eyes, looked at Zhou Xing happily, and said encouragingly: "Xiao Zhou, just give a brief summary to open the eyes of these old guys."
Hearing this, Zhou Xing nodded and smiled, looking at the experts with "evil faces" on their faces, and introduced: "One of the biggest difficulties in nuclear fusion is that it requires an instant high temperature of hundreds of millions of degrees to cause a nuclear fusion reaction. This difficulty uses Produced by particle collisions within a superconducting ring.”
Hearing this, all the experts frowned. It is impossible to achieve a nuclear fusion environment using traditional heating methods. The particle impact is similar to the Big Bang, and the temperature can easily reach hundreds of millions of degrees in an instant. "igniting" the nuclear fusion reaction is not a problem.
"How to implement this technology? Particle impact within the ring."
"Even if you successfully ignite 'nuclear fusion', how can you control them? Chaotic multiple ions cannot be restrained at the same time."
"This direction is fine. What kind of temperature-resistant material did you use? The high temperature of hundreds of millions of degrees is enough to burn any material in contact with it."
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After listening to Zhou Xing's introduction, the experts nodded hesitantly, and then they asked more questions.
Zhou Xing smiled slightly and continued to introduce: "I set up a superconduit group in the inner ring, which has an extreme vacuum environment. The fusion material is restrained in the guide ring, and a stable magnetic field is established through high-speed particle impact and rotation... In a fixed and sealed space, Thus realizing a disguised form..."
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Zhou Xing took his time and explained one by one.