Outdone only by nuclear fusion, the process of nuclear fission releases enormous amounts of energy. The ‘spicy rocks’ that are at the core of both natural and artificial fission reactors are generally ...
The ore was recovered in the early 1970s and completely stumped scientists, until they realized it was evidence of something ...
Ultra-pure nuclear fuel is quietly becoming one of the most strategic technologies in the energy transition, with the United States racing to build its own supply for a new generation of compact ...
Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow – killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) When most people ...