Not sure what you mean by 'limited coverage in popular media', but here's what I saw about this subject in the last 48 hours: The Guardian (UK): https://www.th

Not sure what you mean by 'limited coverage in popular media', but here's what I saw about this subject in the last 48 hours: The Guardian (UK): https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/12/breakthrough-in-nuclear-fusion-could-mean-near-limitless-energy https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/12/breakthr... : "Breakthrough in nuclear fusion could mean 'near-limitless energy'" -- which implies a pretty big deal, not? Deutsche Welle (DE): https://www.dw.com/en/energy-breakthrough-can-nuclear-fusion-help-fuel-the-world/a-64004682 https://www.dw.com/en/energy-breakthrough-can-nuclear-fusion... : "Energy breakthrough: Can nuclear fusion help fuel the world?" -- also a guaranteed click from anyone, regardless of interest level in the subject? NRC (NL, in Dutch): https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/12/13/amerikanen-wekken-voor-het-eerst-energie-op-met-kernfusie-a4151355 https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/12/13/amerikanen-wekken-voor-... : "American breakthrough in nuclear fusion research" -- describes this as "an important step" France24 (FR, echoing French-language publications): https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20221213-us-set-to-announce-major-nuclear-fusion-breakthrough https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20221213-us-set-to-anno... : "US scientists announce historic nuclear fusion breakthrough" -- "historic" saying a lot here So, while not above-the-fold headline material anywhere, it seems this is getting very decent coverage worldwide?