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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
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How much energy can be created at one time?Opinion How much energy can be created at one time without losing control?
By Xuejian Wu Published
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Alcohol made from radioactive Chernobyl apples seized by Ukraine governmentThe first batch of Atomik, an artisanal spirit made from apples grown near Chernobyl, was suddenly seized by the Ukrainian government.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Indonesian oil refinery ignites into towering infernoAn oil refinery in Indonesia has caught fire after an oil leak that may have been ignited by a lightning strike.
By Harry Baker Published
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Disastrous Houston blackouts captured from spaceMore than one million people lost power in the Houston area.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Iran is enriching uranium to 20%. What does that mean?Iran announced it is enriching uranium to 20% purity which increases their nuclear capabilities, but it's not too late to defuse the situation.
By Patrick Pester Published
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What is renewable energy?Sustainable sources of energy are renewable and are generally less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels.
By Sarah Wild Published
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Unsafe levels of radiation found in Chernobyl cropsCrops grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site in Ukraine are still contaminated with radiation from the explosive 1986 disaster.
By Harry Baker Published
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Solar power stations in space could be the answer to our energy needsIt sounds like science fiction.
By Amanda Jane Hughes Published
