Nuclear Energy
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Chernobyl: The world's worst nuclear disasterThe Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world.
By Marc Lallanilla Published
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How do you decontaminate objects exposed to radioactivity?Can a person or object exposed to high radioactivity just take a shower with soap and water, or is more needed for decontamination?
By Joanna Thompson Published
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What is nuclear fusion?Nuclear fusion is the merging of two light atomic nuclei into one heavier one. If it can be harnessed on Earth, it could generate clean, limitless energy.
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
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Chernobyl plant loses electricity againUkrainian officials blame the power cut on Russian troops
By Ben Turner Published
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Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost electricityChernobyl's nuclear power plant is now without electricity, as Russian forces occupy the defunct facility in Ukraine.
By Ben Turner Published
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Ukrainian nuclear plant set on fire. Should we worry about another Chernobyl?Russian troops have seized and set fire to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Here's what that means in terms of radiation.
By Ben Turner Published
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What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area.
By Ashley Hamer Published
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China is gearing up to activate the world's first 'clean' commercial nuclear reactorPlans for thorium reactors have been around since the 1940s, but Chinese scientists believe they are finally close to creating a working prototype.
By Ben Turner Published
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Fission vs. fusion: What's the difference?A short overview of two different nuclear processes: fission and fusion.
By Adam Mann Published
