nuclear power
U.S. Approves First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor, Beginning New Era for Atomic Energy
NuScale Power's tiny nuclear reactor could usher in a new era of cheap and clean power in the United States.
Space Junk, Taiwan, and War at a Nuclear Power Plant
A mysterious orb has landed in Mexico, Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, don’t fight a war at a nuclear power plant, and other strange stories from this week.
Startup Plans to Launch Nuclear Reactor Into Space for First Time in Decades
There's never been a better time to launch nuclear power into space, according to Atomos Space, which believes regulatory hurdles are the main obstacle rather than technology.
Ukraine Says Chernobyl Radiation Has Exceeded Safe Levels, Staff Held Hostage, Fears ‘Planetary Environmental Disaster’
Russian military aggression in the area has disturbed radioactive dust and normal safety protocols are being ignored, Ukrainian officials tell Motherboard.
Spies and Starbucks Cards: The Unlikely Link Between Espionage and Food
Intelligence operatives throughout history have a knack of using culinary tastes to their advantage.
Grimes Made a PSA to Save California's Last Nuclear Plant
Grimes let us know she appreciates nuclear power in a video with TikTok nuke influencer Isodope.
NASA Plans to Put a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon Within a Decade
The agency put out a request for proposals for a lunar nuclear power plant that can power surface exploration.
Jellyfish Keep Attacking Nuclear Power Plants
Jellyfish are continuing to clog the cooling pipes of nuclear power plants around the world.
Department of Energy Heavily Redacts Documents on Homer Simpson Blog
What did Homer know and when did he know it?
Haunting Photos of Ukraine’s Ghost Town Marking 35 Years Since Chernobyl
Priests, artists and other Ukrainians assembled in the deserted town of Pripyat to mark exactly three and a half decades since the fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded.
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.