nuclear energy
China and the US Are Racing to Go Nuclear in Space
China is planning to use nuclear energy to power its moon base by 2028.
Inside the Fight Over California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant
A local battle over the future of atomic energy is becoming a bellwether for nations trying to slow climate change while still keeping the lights on.
America’s Complicated Relationship With Nuclear Power
Nuclear energy might help us fight climate change, but questions about its safety and startup costs still linger.
Ukraine Warns of Terror Plot Against Chernobyl Power Plant, Experts Skeptical
It’s hard to know what to make of the announcement, and to judge what any impacts might be.
A Nuclear Physicist Reviews ‘Rocket Boys’, a Show About India’s Nuclear Physicists
“Understandably, some creative liberties have been taken. For instance, you would never jump into a radioactive pool to solve a problem.”
America’s Nuclear Waste Has Nowhere to Go and More Is Coming
The Pentagon recently announced plans to up the production of plutonium pits, a core component of nuclear weapons.
Why Japan Brought a 44-Year-Old Nuclear Power Plant Back to Life
It’s the oldest nuclear unit to resume operations in Japan since Fukushima’s nuclear meltdown.
Tiny Nuclear Reactors Are the Future of Energy
New nuclear reactor designs could bring far more widespread use and public acceptance of this powerful form of energy.
Why the Future of Nuclear Power Is Tiny and Factory-Made
Governments around the world and companies like Rolls Royce are investing in the next generation of nuclear reactors.
TikTok Influencer ‘Isodope’ Is Stanning for Nuclear Energy
Isabelle Boemeke wants to change the world thinks about the controversial energy source, one vaporwave-y video at a time.
Scientists Are Automating Plutonium Production So NASA Can Explore Deep Space
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have eliminated a major bottleneck in the production of plutonium-238 for deep space exploration through automation.
Nuclear Energy Programs Rarely Lead to Nuclear Weapons
Policy experts and heads of states have wrung their hands about the weaponization of nuclear energy programs for decades.