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Scientists reunite robots integral to maintaining a fusion energy machine

A robot with a human touch, which is utilised to maintain a fusion energy machine – where temperatures can be hotter than the Sun...

UKAEA and Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Advancing fusion energy

UK Atomic Energy Authority and Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced a new agreement on 25 July 2022 committed to advancing fusion energy. UK Atomic Energy Authority...

The rise of advanced small modular reactors

Robert Taylor, Deputy Office Director for New Reactors at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, discusses the regulatory challenges brought about by the rise of...

New testing facility to accelerate advanced nuclear technologies

The University of Pittsburgh is developing a pool-type materials testing facility to accelerate advanced nuclear technologies. In order to facilitate advanced nuclear technologies, stable materials...

Environmental impacts of nuclear power plant closures in Tokyo

A research team from Hiroshima University has investigated how CO2 emissions in Tokyo have suffered following the closure of three of its nuclear power...

Developing advanced nuclear reactors using ion irradiation to accelerate neutron damage

Researchers at the University of Michigan are utilising ion irradiation to accelerate neutron damage, thus paving the way for the development of advanced nuclear...

The Nuclear Law Committee: A peaceful transition to nuclear energy

The Nuclear Law Committee met in person and online with a consortium of professionals to discuss the safe and peaceful transition to nuclear energy. The...

Molten salt reactors: An old technology made new

A nuclear technology, molten salt reactors (MSRs), once considered to power aircraft during the Cold War, is now on the cusp of lighting our...

Managing the storage and transportation of commercial spent nuclear fuel

Bora Gencturk, Associate Professor from the University of Southern California, summarises the findings from various studies looking at storage and transportation issues for spent...

Exploring the advantages and challenges of nuclear power

Elliot Austin discusses the impact of nuclear power, evaluating its advantages and challenges as a fuel source compared to renewable plants. How does nuclear power...

The IAEA: Ensuring nuclear safety and security for Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency delivered a large batch of vital radiation protection and monitoring equipment to Ukraine this week, which was offered by...

Corrosion damage modelling of dry storage containers for spent nuclear fuel

Robert G Kelly, AT&T Professor of Engineering at the University of Virginia, explains why we must understand when significant corrosion damage can occur to...

UK shows support for Ukraine’s energy sector with £5m funding boost

The UK government has announced a £5m support fund for Ukraine’s energy sector, providing safety and security equipment to Ukraine’s civil nuclear sector. Today, 11...

Accident tolerant fuel: Ensuring safe, sustainable and reliable nuclear power plants

Professor Brent Heuser discusses the development of accident tolerant nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Global climate...

Assessing the role of nuclear power in the clean energy transition

The International Energy Agency has recently released a report evaluating the position of nuclear power in the clean energy transition. Nuclear power is rapidly gaining...

Exploring the potential of advanced nuclear system coolants

Professor Mark Anderson from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses some of the interesting experimental science questions associated with advanced nuclear system coolants and how...

Horizon EUROfusion: Developing clean and safe nuclear fusion energy

Horizon EUROfusion is celebrating the start of conceptual designs for a power plant to develop clean and safe nuclear fusion energy. EUROfusion will be celebrating...

TMR for nuclear power generation: Developing a viable source of energy

A research team from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, has investigated the TMR for nuclear power generation. Rapidly growing populations combined with urbanisation and industrialisation are leading...

The growing significance of energy conversion

Dr Frédérick Bordry, Scientific Advisor and former Director for Accelerators and Technology at CERN, outlines his career achievements working in the field of accelerator...

Exploiting the potential of nuclear fusion energy

Tony Donné, Programme Manager of EUROfusion, explores the progress made and the future objectives for nuclear fusion research in Europe. As the principle of Einstein’s...

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