Latest about Nuclear Energy
What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?
Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area.
China is gearing up to activate the world's first 'clean' commercial nuclear reactor
Plans for thorium reactors have been around since the 1940s, but Chinese scientists believe they are finally close to creating a working prototype.
Fission vs. fusion: What's the difference?
A short overview of two different nuclear processes: fission and fusion.
How much energy can be created at one time?
How much energy can be created at one time without losing control?
Alcohol made from radioactive Chernobyl apples seized by Ukraine government
The first batch of Atomik, an artisanal spirit made from apples grown near Chernobyl, was suddenly seized by the Ukrainian government.
Iran is enriching uranium to 20%. What does that mean?
Iran announced it is enriching uranium to 20% purity which increases their nuclear capabilities, but it's not too late to defuse the situation.
Unsafe levels of radiation found in Chernobyl crops
Crops grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site in Ukraine are still contaminated with radiation from the explosive 1986 disaster.
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia
Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
