Why This Startup Wants to Bury Nuclear Reactors a Mile Underground
A new startup thinks an underground reactor could solve nuclear power's biggest problems.
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NASA awards contract for nuclear-powered rocket that could halve trip to Mars
Nuclear propulsion could cut a trip to Mars to just 3 to 4 months.
Three eyed fish found near nuclear plant in Argentina
If you're a Simpsons fan, then you probably know about Blinky, the three-eyed fish found near the nuclear plant where ...
What the world’s first nuclear waste ‘tomb’ in Finland could mean for nuclear energy
In tunnels deep underground, Finland will bury nuclear waste safely in copper sarcophagi for at least 100,000 years.
Is going nuclear the key for more sustainable energy?
The world is at an extremely dangerous crossroads: if we keep using non-renewable hydrocarbons and coal the way we have, ...
Radio(attr)active: Japan to raise its nuclear power ratio to 20% by 2030
The island country is preparing to launch a new energy policy, seeking to curb costs and promote the use of ...
If the world built nuclear power plants at the rate Sweden had, there would be no need for fossil in 25 years
With all its cons and pros, at this time, nuclear power remains our best shot at decarbonizing the planet and ...
Nuclear power wrongfully stigmatized. It’s essential to scrapping fossil fuel, top biologists say
An open letter authored by more than 65 biologists calls for conservation groups and efforts to take a step back and ...
Fusion rocket a step closer to taking man on Mars in 30 days
A concept image of a spacecraft powered by a fusion-driven rocket. In this image, the crew would be in the ...
Saudi Arabia wants to transition to 100% renewable energy
Saudi Arabia is by far the most oil-blessed country in the world - only Russia coming even close to it, ...
People, planet, profit or politics? Japan’s energy debate hots up
While the world is absorbed in the raging solar storm between America and China, with Europe deciding whether or not ...
Air Force plans buildings a solar power station in space and nuclear-powered spacecraft
Last week, the U.S. Air Force released a report in which it outlines its technological and energy plans for the ...
Japan’s emperor expresses fear over nuclear situation
The situation in Japan is far from calming down; the 9.0 earthquake and the tsunamis it triggered unleashed a chain ...
