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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.
What was the Deepwater Horizon disaster?
In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people. Two days later the rig capsized, and the pipe below began spewing oil.
Indonesian oil refinery ignites into towering inferno
An oil refinery in Indonesia has caught fire after an oil leak that may have been ignited by a lightning strike.
Disastrous Houston blackouts captured from space
More than one million people lost power in the Houston area.
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.
