In the fission reactions that nuclear power generation relies on today, heavy elements such as uranium break into smaller ones, while in nuclear fusion small elements such as hydrogen stick together and form heavier elements (helium).

在我们今天用来产生核能的核裂变反应中，是把铀这样的重元素裂变成小的元素，而核聚变是把像氢这样的小元素结合在一起形成重元素（氦）。

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http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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Big shipments are hidden on fishing boats and freighters, then broken up into smaller consignments that are sent by fast boats up the coast to Morocco or Spain.

渔船和货轮上隐藏了大批的毒品，而后再分成小股货物，由快船沿海岸线运送到摩洛哥或西班牙。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011