The Cost of Transition from Nuclear Power to Renewables in Germany

Switching from nuclear power to renewables has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now in German media.  The main concern is...

World’s Most Powerful Nuclear Fusion Laser Array Misses the Mark

The National Ignition Facility in California, US, is the world's leading nuclear fusion research lab. Fusion is the stuff stars are made of,...

Fukushima disaster still determines the world’s nuclear energy growth

A year and a half after the major nuclear accident on 11th of March 2011 in Fukushima, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released...
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UK Report Finds Benefits of Thorium Fission “Overstated”

Proponents of thorium as a nuclear fuel speak of its safety and cost savings over uranium, but a new government report from the UK...

DOE Studying How to Better Extract Uranium from Seawater

Although the Earth's oceans only contain uranium in trace amounts (3 parts per billion), if someone put their mind to it and gathered all...

Fukushima Butterflies Genetically Affected by March 11 Accident

Last year's Fukushima March 11 event taught us one of the most important lessons ever: there's no toying with tsunamis or nuclear power -...

Argonne Scientists Developing New Nuclear Recycling Techniques

Nuclear energy is the most viable option for the looming energy crisis.  It is carbon-free energy since it does not produce carbon dioxide that...

The Necessary Evil: Japan to Restart Two Nuclear Reactors in Fukui Prefecture

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda approved the restart of reactors 3 and 4 at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture, owned by...

Australia to Become Recipient for Newest Nuclear Technology Soon, Adelaide Scientist Says

While Germany, Switzerland and other European countries, along with Japan, of course, want to stop relying on nuclear power, Australia is likely to become...

Researchers Urging Decision Makers for Agreement on Plutonium Waste Disposal

A new research on the actions to be done about nuclear waste has been recently published in the science journal Nature. Their conclusions have...