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Nuclear Fusion Power Could Be Here by 2030, One Company Says
By Tom Metcalfe published
This is a major advance on the way to achieving fusion energy.
Russia's Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heads for the Bering Strait
By Rafi Letzter published
Russia's got a floating nuclear plant on a barge, and it's heading for the Bering Strait — just a short drift from Alaska.
Enriched Uranium Particle Appears Over Alaska — and No One Knows Why
By Rafi Letzter published
A research plane detected a single particle of enriched uranium over Alaska's Aleutian Islands. The particle's origin is a mystery.
Nuclear Sphere: Weird Globe Could Revolutionize Fusion Energy
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of physicists argues that its strange, spherical fusion reactor could be the way forward for nuclear energy.
Is the World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant Finally on Track?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The world's first nuclear fusion plant has reached a major milestone: Its plasma core is halfway done.
Physicists Proved Controlled Nuclear Chain Fission Was Possible, 75 Years Ago
By Artemis Spyrou, Wolfgang Mittig published
Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?
By Tia Ghose published
A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
Hanford Disaster: What Happens to Someone Who's Exposed to Plutonium?
By Tia Ghose published
A nuclear-waste tunnel collapse might have released radioactive substances, such as plutonium, into the area near the Hanford nuclear facility, which could be dangerous for the people nearby.
6 Years After Fukushima: Has Japan Lost Faith in Nuclear Power?
By Tatsujiro Suzuki published
Nuclear power was a cornerstone of Japan's energy strategy for decades, until the Fukushima disaster. The current government wants to keep some nuclear reactors open, but has lost public support.
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