NASA's space nuclear power program is a hot mess
13 years of research at $40m/year only produced 2 cancelled projects, says oversight arm
Science21 Mar 2023 | 8
Nuclear Power
Power derived from thermal energy generated by a nuclear reactor
Swedish datacenter operator wants to go nuclear
Harnessing a Small Modular Reactor could also power 30,000 surrounding homes, Bahnhof CEO claims
On-Prem08 Mar 2023 | 15
Unless things change, first zettaflop systems will need nuclear power, AMD's Su says
Of course the company that figured out chiplets says the answer is more chiplets
Systems23 Feb 2023 | 54
Private company set up to oversee UK's prototype fusion reactor
STEP won't be complete until 2040, but here's a 'delivery body' in the meantime
Science06 Feb 2023 | 35
Wind, solar power outstrip fossil fuel generation for EU
Coal cooked, gas dissipating as renewables power up
Science02 Feb 2023 | 141
Have we hit a climate tipping point? Green power attracts big money
As much cash went into low-carbon as fossil fuels last year, apparently
Systems27 Jan 2023 | 19
BROADER TOPICS
NARROWER TOPICS
NASA, DARPA to go nuclear in hopes of putting boots on Mars
Fission reactor rocket should get them going quite fast
Science25 Jan 2023 | 44
Uncle Sam greenlights first commercial nuclear small modular reactor design
NuScale plants could begin construction as soon as February 21, when new rule goes into effect
Science24 Jan 2023 | 38
Nuclear-powered datacenter throws open doors to tenants this year
Hit up Cumulus Data if you want your racks running on low-cost, zero-carbon energy
On-Prem19 Jan 2023 | 20
Japan lacks the expertise for renewed nuclear power after Fukushima
No staff and no equipment ready after over a decade of nuclear denial
Science04 Jan 2023 | 43
Miniature nuclear reactors could be the answer to sustainable datacenter growth
Did someone say teenage mutant ninja servers?
Systems30 Dec 2022 | 143
Since humans can't manage fusion, the US puts millions into AI-powered creation
Some terms and condition may apply
AI + ML23 Dec 2022 | 66
Bill Gates' nuclear power plant stalled by Russian fuel holdup
Putin it into operation will take a while at this rate
Science16 Dec 2022 | 94
DoE supercomputing centers get $1.5B boost from Biden administration
US government opens purse strings as China eats into America's former lead
HPC07 Nov 2022 | 1
Sizewell C nuclear plant up for review as UK faces financial black hole
'Every major project' on the table, says government as Autumn Statement looms
Science07 Nov 2022 | 201
InSight Mars lander has only 'few weeks' of power left
Think I got some dust in my eye
Science02 Nov 2022 | 70
UK facing electricity supply woes after nuclear power stations shut, MPs told
Larger and smaller reactors carry risks, island nation failed to keep pace with nuclear fleet closure
Science01 Nov 2022 | 254
Hacktivists say they stole 100,000 emails from Iran's nuclear energy agency
Tehran laughs it off as foreign psyop or media stunt. Just don't remind them about Stuxnet, OK?
Cyber-crime24 Oct 2022 | 1
Waferscale, meet atomic scale: Uncle Sam to test Cerebras chips in nuke weapon sims
Thermonuclear warheads, so hot right now
AI + ML18 Oct 2022 | 6
Westinghouse sale signals arrival of a new nuclear age
Energy granddad wants in on the next generation of atomic tech
Science12 Oct 2022 | 24
Micro molten salt reactor can fit on a truck, power 1k homes. When it's built
Small, safer vessels could be 'silicon chip' that ushers in new nuclear age
Science05 Oct 2022 | 193
Japan taps industry to build safer, more secure nuclear energy future
Project with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marks shift in policy since Fukushima disaster over a decade ago
Science29 Sep 2022 | 30
South Korea takes massive step toward sustainable nuclear fusion reactions
Plasma at over 100 million kelvin for 20 seconds adds to list of noteworthy fusion breakthroughs in 2022
Science08 Sep 2022 | 18
Japan reverses course on post-Fukushima nuclear ban
PM says shuttered plants can re-open, fresh reactors will be built, old ones are getting their lives extended
Science24 Aug 2022 | 146
Nuclear power is the climate superhero too nervous to wear its cape
Opinion Of all the non-carbon energy options we have, this is the only one which can keep the lights on
Science15 Aug 2022 | 515
BT wins networking contract for UK nuclear site Sellafield
Paving the way for the role of AI in the future of nuclear waste processing
Networks11 Aug 2022 | 14
DoE digs up molten salt nuclear reactor tech, taps Los Alamos to lead the way back
The collaborative effort pits supercomputers against the agency's corrosive reactor research
Science11 Aug 2022 | 103
US regulators set the stage for small, local nuclear power stations
What could go wrong? Study finds waste is more reactive, making it more dangerous
Science02 Aug 2022 | 73
2050 carbon emission goals need nuclear to succeed, says International Energy Agency
Without it, $500b more in investments is needed to reach C-neutrality
Science01 Jul 2022 | 88
NASA wants nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030
Space boffins task engineers with creating 40kW lunar fission plant that can operate for ten years
Science24 Jun 2022 | 90
Small nuclear reactors produce '35x more waste' than big plants
Updated At least one manufacturer would like to disagree with study's conclusions
Science02 Jun 2022 | 205
Fusion won't avert need for climate change 'sacrifice', says nuclear energy expert
But the potentially abundant, if distant, source of sustainable energy could offer hope
Science31 May 2022 | 125
First Light says it's hit nuclear fusion breakthrough with no fancy lasers, magnets
We talk to CEO about projectile-based implosion design
Science07 Apr 2022 | 151
US DoJ reveals Russian supply chain attack targeting energy sector
Poisoned SCADA apps could have disrupted power supply – perhaps even at nuclear plants
Security25 Mar 2022 | 9
Ukraine's nuclear plants: Chernobyl off diesel power, explosions explained
To the satisfaction of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at least
Science16 Mar 2022 | 27
Europe's largest nuclear plant on fire after Russian attack
Updated What to know and what not to panic about
Science04 Mar 2022 | 131
Joint European Torus more than doubles fusion record with 59 megajoules
Next stop, ITER?
Science09 Feb 2022 | 123
UK government told to tighten purse strings or public will have to foot the bill for nuclear decommissioning
Reverse this trend of overspending, says watchdog
Science01 Feb 2022 | 35
Rolls-Royce consortium shopping for factory sites to build mini-nuclear reactors
Hunt follows £210m government funding in small modular reactor model
Science24 Jan 2022 | 138
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