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Enriched Uranium Particle Appears Over Alaska — and No One Knows WhyA research plane detected a single particle of enriched uranium over Alaska's Aleutian Islands. The particle's origin is a mystery.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Facts About FrackingHydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, is a drilling technique used for extracting oil or natural gas from deep underground.
By Marc Lallanilla Published
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Nuclear Sphere: Weird Globe Could Revolutionize Fusion EnergyA team of physicists argues that its strange, spherical fusion reactor could be the way forward for nuclear energy.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Is the World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant Finally on Track?The world's first nuclear fusion plant has reached a major milestone: Its plasma core is halfway done.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Physicists Proved Controlled Nuclear Chain Fission Was Possible, 75 Years AgoOpinion
By Artemis Spyrou Published
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Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
By Tia Ghose Published
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How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy by 2050Scientists have published a detailed road map to move 139 countries to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, according to a recent study.
By Tracy Staedter Published
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Toilet Paper Power: How Used Bathroom Tissue (Yuck) Could Generate ElectricityAre we flushing away a greener future? Perhaps, according to scientists who found a way to turn used toilet paper into electricity.
By Dan Robitzski Published
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London's 143-Ton 'Fatberg' Gets Second Chance As BiofuelEven a 143-ton "fatberg" — a clotted, greasy mass of oily garbage recently found clogging a London sewer — deserves a second chance.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
