US microreactor achieves first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, targets 2028 deployment
A microreactor in Idaho just cleared a key nuclear test. Critics say it's a "rudimentary stunt." The Energy Secretary called it historic.
A truck-mounted nuclear reactor that runs for decades without refueling is being tested in China
The 10-megawatt mobile reactor can go to computing sites, remote regions, and industrial facilities
This Wi-Fi receiver can work inside a nuclear reactor, keeping robots connected
Highly anticipated: A team in Japan has developed a Wi-Fi receiver capable of operating in the extreme radiation inside nuclear reactors, an advance that could help robotics teams safely decommission aging power plants. The receiver, developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, demonstrated resilience under radiation doses roughly 1,000 times higher than what typical electronics can withstand.
Microsoft and Nvidia announce AI partnership to fast-track nuclear power plants
Because who wouldn't want AI involved in the nuclear planning process?
Simulated war scenarios reveal AI's tendency to push toward nuclear strikes
Winners & losers: In a world where military planners are increasingly turning to AI for strategy modeling, a recent experiment from King's College London offers a serious warning: when left to their own devices, AI systems tend to go nuclear. Dr. Kenneth Payne, a defense studies scholar at the university, tested three of the most advanced LLMs: GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4, and Google Gemini 3 Flash, by placing them in a series of simulated global crises. The results revealed alarming patterns of aggression and miscalculation that challenge assumptions about AI's potential role in warfare management.
This fusion energy startup thinks it can cut lasers out of the equation
A small engineering tweak could remove one of fusion's costliest hurdles
After 70 years of false starts, fusion energy is finally gaining momentum
The sun in a box is starting to look less impossible, thanks to AI?
Big Tech's AI boom is reviving America's nuclear power debate
Federal money and deregulation are accelerating nuclear restarts
AI data centers may run on nuclear reactors from retired Navy aircraft carriers and submarines
The concept repurposes Cold War-era technology for modern computing needs
Trump's new nuclear pilot program is rewriting how reactors get approved
The Energy Department has taken control of testing advanced small reactors, bypassing traditional safety oversight
Inspectors warn of critical damage to Chernobyl containment structure after alleged drone attack
The IAEA urgently recommends emergency repairs
Google is reviving a nuclear power plant that has sat idle for the last five years
By 2029, the facility should provide Google and the Linn County, Iowa region with 600 extra megawatts of clean energy
US opens Cold War plutonium stockpile to jump-start next-gen nuclear reactors
The Energy Department is offering 19 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium to companies pursuing advanced nuclear fuel
Amazon's new nuclear plant in the Pacific Northwest will generate 3x more power than planned
The plant will go online sometime in the 2030s
Tech giants look to small nuclear to power AI's next phase
Small reactor designs are attracting big backers, but they face a long road to adoption
NASA studies plan to destroy asteroid with nuclear bombs before it can hit the Moon
Let's just hope Michael Bay won't get any funny ideas about a new Armageddon movie
MIT scientists find X-ray technique that could enhance durability of nuclear materials and computer chips
Discovery could enable real-time strain control in semiconductors, paving the way for next-gen electronics
New nuclear era: 3D printing cuts build times as NASA preps Moon reactor
Nuclear energy is rapidly evolving in both terrestrial and space applications
Fusion breakthrough: NIF achieves 8.6 megajoules, shattering previous record
Latest experiments more than doubles fusion energy output
Forward-looking: While the path to practical fusion energy remains long, the recent advances at the National Ignition Facility have emboldened researchers. The facility's ongoing progress is a testament to decades of persistence – and a sign that the age of controlled fusion ignition is no longer a distant dream.
CERN researchers create gold from lead in breakthrough nuclear experiment
Scientists achieve ancient alchemists' dream using the world's most powerful particle accelerator
Fusion rocket could cut Mars trips in half and reach Pluto in four years
New Sunbird rocket uses star-like fusion to propel spacecraft
Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production
The company plans to launch a more powerful single-watt version this year
Nuclear-powered battery could eliminate need for recharging
Betavoltaic technology could power pacemakers, satellites, and more
Solar power sets record in the US with 50 GW added, meanwhile Big Tech bets on nuclear
Meeting the rising demand for electricity
Scientists develop battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity via light emission
High manufacturing costs pose a challenge to scaling up the technology