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There Are Still 10 Chernobyl-Style Reactors Operating Across Russia. How Do We Know They're Safe?
By Stephanie Pappas published
The flawed reactor design that led to a catastrophic meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was used in several other places. Some are still operating.
Here's the Science Behind Finding North Korea's Nuclear Weapons
By Stephanie Pappas published
Remote monitoring can reveal a lot.
Nuclear Fusion Power Could Be Here by 2030, One Company Says
By Tom Metcalfe published
This is a major advance on the way to achieving fusion energy.
Russia's Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heads for the Bering Strait
By Rafi Letzter published
Russia's got a floating nuclear plant on a barge, and it's heading for the Bering Strait — just a short drift from Alaska.
Enriched Uranium Particle Appears Over Alaska — and No One Knows Why
By Rafi Letzter published
A research plane detected a single particle of enriched uranium over Alaska's Aleutian Islands. The particle's origin is a mystery.
Nuclear Sphere: Weird Globe Could Revolutionize Fusion Energy
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of physicists argues that its strange, spherical fusion reactor could be the way forward for nuclear energy.
Is the World's First Nuclear Fusion Plant Finally on Track?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The world's first nuclear fusion plant has reached a major milestone: Its plasma core is halfway done.
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