Billion Degrees! Have we stumbled upon something new?

Record Set for Hottest Temperature on Earth: 3.6 Billion Degrees in Lab | Live ScienceScientists at Sandia National Labs were able to heat gas up to massive temperatures. The thing that is more interesting then actually heating something over a billion degrees is that theoretically there is some extra source of energy involved in achieving these extrodinarly lofty temps.Did it really happen?
If so what does this mean? Did we potentially tap into some new fundamental thing about the universe?
What are the potential applications for good or for evil of the ability to do this?Admins please put where you feel it may be appropriate.

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