Nuclear Energy
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Small Nuclear Reactors Vulnerable to Big Risks (Op-Ed)Opinion Are small modular nuclear reactors truly a better deal than large power plants in terms of cost and safety?
By Elliott Negin Published
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Fukushima Radiation Leak: 5 Things You Should KnowBy Tanya Lewis Published
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Cosmic Rays May Reveal Damage to Fukushima's Nuclear ReactorsBy Jeremy Hsu Published
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Calif. Nuclear Power Plant Set for Retirement
Southern California's embattled San Onofre nuclear plant will be permanently shut down, its operators announced today.
By Megan Gannon Published
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'Powerships' May Replace South Korea's Offline Nuclear ReactorsFloating power plants rented from Turkey can help prevent power shortages in an emergency.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Look Ma, No Bubbles! New Material Boils Without the FrothThe finding may lead the way to avoiding nuclear plant explosions.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Kodak had a 'Secret' Nuclear ReactorThe bankrupt former photography giant had a secret nuclear reactor at its New York headquarters.
By Live Science Staff Published
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How Safe Are US Nuclear Reactors? Lessons from FukushimaThe U.S. has reactors of the same designs that melted down at Fukushima Daiichi, but regulators hope changes could prevent a repeat of Japan's nuclear crisis.
By David Biello Published
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Radioactive Rain Across the US Is NaturalYouTube is flooded with videos of people detecting high levels of radioactivity shortly after rainfall. But as it turns out, this radiation comes from a natural source.
By Natalie Wolchover Published
