-
There Are Still 10 Chernobyl-Style Reactors Operating Across Russia. How Do We Know They're Safe?The flawed reactor design that led to a catastrophic meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was used in several other places. Some are still operating.
nuclear-energy -
What Is Potential Energy?Potential energy is a core concept of any physics-based discussion, and one of the most influential variables in the formulas that describe our known universe.
energy -
Here's the Science Behind Finding North Korea's Nuclear WeaponsRemote monitoring can reveal a lot.
nuclear-energy -
If You Throw a Compostable Cup in the Trash, Does It Still Break Down?Compostable products are all the rage these days. But what happens to these items — including compostable straws and silverware — when they're thrown into a landfill instead of a compost heap?
energy -
Nuclear Fusion Power Could Be Here by 2030, One Company SaysThis is a major advance on the way to achieving fusion energy.
nuclear-energy -
Russia's Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heads for the Bering StraitRussia's got a floating nuclear plant on a barge, and it's heading for the Bering Strait — just a short drift from Alaska.
nuclear-energy -
Why Radioactive Waste Is Being Melted into Glassnuclear-energy -
Bitcoin Is Sucking Up So Much Energy, It Could Stop Being ProfitableIf bitcoin energy trends continue, mining bitcoin could soon stop being profitable, an economist found.
renewable-energy -
Gaza Now Has a Toxic 'Biosphere of War' That No One Can EscapeOpinion Gaza has often been invaded for its water. Every army leaving or entering the Sinai desert, whether Babylonians, Alexander the Great, the Ottomans, or the British, has sought relief there.
Opinion
