A massive explosion tore through the protective shield over Chernobyl's Reactor 4 on February 14, 2025, when a drone strike ...

China’s experimental thorium molten salt reactor has reportedly achieved sustained thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion, marking a major scientific first. The breakthrough could ease China’s dependence ...

The SS United States will be sunk in the Gulf of Mexico to become the world's largest artificial reef. The historic ocean liner will be located near the USS Oriskany, creating a premier diving ...

Chinese scientists successfully converted thorium-232 into uranium-233 within an experimental thorium molten salt reactor, validating the technical feasibility of the thorium fuel cycle. This ...

UPDATE: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday, Oct. 30 stated it is satisfied the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station responded appropriately to Tuesday night’s situation, and the plant and ...

AND LOWER ENROLLMENT. PITTSBURGH BASED WESTINGHOUSE ANNOUNCING EARLIER TODAY THEY’VE ENTERED INTO A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WORTH MORE THAN $80 BILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ...

Next time you think you’re having a bad day at work, spare a thought for the contractor who had to be hauled out of a nuclear reactor pool on Tuesday. The accident happened early in the morning at the ...

With concrete already being poured, this startup’s molten salt–cooled reactors could be the first to deliver cheaper, safer nuclear power. Like many new nuclear startups, Kairos promises a path to ...

NuScale Power Corporation specializes in small modular reactors, offering scalable, transportable nuclear solutions distinct from traditional plants. SMR recently secured an agreement with the ...

Sometimes an idea is so elegant that it really deserves to work. One such is a proposal put forward by the boss of Deep Fission, an aspiring nuclear-power firm in Berkeley, California. Elizabeth ...

The Reactor Pilot Program has its pros, but it needs to be paired with money and action from Congress and the presidency. Last month, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of ten ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA ...