NASA Plans to Operate Nuclear Power Plants on Moon and Mars

Medicine & Technology Nov 18, 2020

NASA mulls building a nuclear power plant on the moon and Mars by 2026 to support its long-term exploration plans.

ITER Will Become the World's Largest Nucear Fusion Project

Jul 29, 2020

The assembly of a giant nuclear energy generation, a tokamak, will be the world's largest in 2025. The international project ITER unites thousands of scientists and engineers for the future of nuclear fusion energy.

Mystery Solved? Radioactive Isotopes in Finland and Scandinavia May Come From Western Russia

Jun 29, 2020

Although the source of the recent radioactivity in the Baltic air remains unknown, some speculate that it may come from Russia's powerplants.

Waste Liquid Contaminated With Radiation To Be Released in Fukushima

Dec 27, 2019

The Japanese government has laid out options on how to release radioactive wastes but the locals are against it.

Three Mile Island to Close, Experts Say It’s a Bad Idea

May 24, 2019

The TMI nuclear plant is to be shutting down this fall and experts are contesting the decision.

Nuclear Power Plants in the US Aren't Built For Climate Change

Apr 22, 2019

The existing nuclear power plants in the US may not have been designed to survive the ever changing climate brought about by global warming, Should this ever be a problem?

Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup Hits Another Milestone

Apr 15, 2019

Finally, early Monday morning, the workers in the Fukushima nuclear cleanup have removed radioactive fuel rods speeding up the process.

South Africa Pushes With Nuclear Power Deal Amidst Corruption Accusations

May 16, 2017

South African energy ministry is ratifying the contents of 6-nation nuclear power plan after the high court lambasts the deal for lack of transparency.

France Issues Decree Officially Closing Fessenheim Nuclear Plant

Apr 11, 2017

French President Francoise Hollande fulfilled his 2012 election promise to reduce the country's reliance on nuclear energy after he issued a decree closing down the Fessenheim Nuclear Plant.

Japan's Volcanos Threaten Nuclear Reactors, Expert Warns

Oct 17, 2014

One volcano expert is warning that Japan's massive 2011 earthquake--which damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant and caused a nuclear crisis--could cause large volcanic eruptions in the coming years, yet he could not say when people could expect the eruptions to happen.