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NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions
NASA and General Atomics conducted key tests on nuclear reactor fuel at Marshall Space Flight Center. The fuel was exposed to extreme temperatures to assess its viability for nuclear thermal propulsion. With successful results, the technology could enable faster space travel, reducing risks for astronauts on long-duration missions. NASA and DARPA a...
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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Earthquakes In Iran And Israel Fuel Theories Of Covert Nuclear Testing
The unusual timing of the earthquakes, coupled with the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, led to speculations about a covert nuclear test being conducted.
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Mayonnaise Plays Unexpected Role in Understanding Nuclear Fusion Dynamics
Researchers at Lehigh University are investigating how mayonnaise can aid in understanding material behaviours during nuclear fusion experiments. By simulating the conditions in which fuel capsules melt and transition from elastic to plastic states, they hope to gain insights that can improve fusion reactions.
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Scientists Develop Energy Source Which Could Allow Astronauts To Live On The Moon
Scientists at Bangor University have developed nuclear fuel cells, of the size of poppy seeds, to create energy required to sustain life on the Moon.
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Why US Continues To Pay Billions To Russia's Nuclear Agency: Report
American companies pay around USD 1 billion a year to Russia's state-owned nuclear agency to buy the fuel as no firm owned enriches uranium, New York Times Reported.
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Germany Ends Nuclear Era, Switches Off Last 3 Power Reactors
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
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High Level Of Activity Seen At North Korea's Main Nuclear Site: US Think Tank Report
Satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea's main nuclear site, a US think tank reported on Saturday after the North Korean leader ordered an increase in production of bomb fuel to expand the country's nuclear arsenal.
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Russia's Rosatom Sends "More Advanced" Fuel Option For Kudankulam Nuclear Plant
"The first lot of TVS-2M fuel assemblies has been received in May-June 2022 from Russian Federation and loaded in Unit-1," minister Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to questions.
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How US' "Fusion Energy Breakthrough" Boosts Hope Of Clean Power: 5 Points
US scientists have reportedly carried out the first nuclear fusion experiment to achieve a net energy gain, touted as a ''major breakthrough'', according to Financial Times.
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Blasts At Two Russian Airbases, Three Killed: Report
3 people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded at a Russian air base, a state news agency said, and a regional governor acknowledged reports of a blast at a separate base housing bombers that are part of Russia's strategic nuclear for forces.
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US Nuclear Power Industry Has A Russian Problem: Report
US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
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India Expresses Concern Over Reports Of Shelling Near Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant
India expressed concern over reports of shelling near the spent fuel storage facility of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and called for mutual restraint to ensure that the safety and security of nuclear facilities are not endangered.
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U.S. Pressures Iran By Targeting Chinese, UAE Companies
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Chinese and Emirati companies and on a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran's petrochemicals, a step that may raise pressure on Tehran to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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Iran Set Up Workshop For Machines That Enrich Uranium: UN Nuclear Body
Iran's new workshop at Natanz for making parts for centrifuges, machines that enrich uranium, has been set up in one of the halls of the underground Fuel Enrichment Plant there, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Thursday.
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NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions
NASA and General Atomics conducted key tests on nuclear reactor fuel at Marshall Space Flight Center. The fuel was exposed to extreme temperatures to assess its viability for nuclear thermal propulsion. With successful results, the technology could enable faster space travel, reducing risks for astronauts on long-duration missions. NASA and DARPA a...
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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Earthquakes In Iran And Israel Fuel Theories Of Covert Nuclear Testing
The unusual timing of the earthquakes, coupled with the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, led to speculations about a covert nuclear test being conducted.
-
Mayonnaise Plays Unexpected Role in Understanding Nuclear Fusion Dynamics
Researchers at Lehigh University are investigating how mayonnaise can aid in understanding material behaviours during nuclear fusion experiments. By simulating the conditions in which fuel capsules melt and transition from elastic to plastic states, they hope to gain insights that can improve fusion reactions.
-
Scientists Develop Energy Source Which Could Allow Astronauts To Live On The Moon
Scientists at Bangor University have developed nuclear fuel cells, of the size of poppy seeds, to create energy required to sustain life on the Moon.
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Why US Continues To Pay Billions To Russia's Nuclear Agency: Report
American companies pay around USD 1 billion a year to Russia's state-owned nuclear agency to buy the fuel as no firm owned enriches uranium, New York Times Reported.
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Germany Ends Nuclear Era, Switches Off Last 3 Power Reactors
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
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High Level Of Activity Seen At North Korea's Main Nuclear Site: US Think Tank Report
Satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea's main nuclear site, a US think tank reported on Saturday after the North Korean leader ordered an increase in production of bomb fuel to expand the country's nuclear arsenal.
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Russia's Rosatom Sends "More Advanced" Fuel Option For Kudankulam Nuclear Plant
"The first lot of TVS-2M fuel assemblies has been received in May-June 2022 from Russian Federation and loaded in Unit-1," minister Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to questions.
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How US' "Fusion Energy Breakthrough" Boosts Hope Of Clean Power: 5 Points
US scientists have reportedly carried out the first nuclear fusion experiment to achieve a net energy gain, touted as a ''major breakthrough'', according to Financial Times.
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Blasts At Two Russian Airbases, Three Killed: Report
3 people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded at a Russian air base, a state news agency said, and a regional governor acknowledged reports of a blast at a separate base housing bombers that are part of Russia's strategic nuclear for forces.
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US Nuclear Power Industry Has A Russian Problem: Report
US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
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India Expresses Concern Over Reports Of Shelling Near Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant
India expressed concern over reports of shelling near the spent fuel storage facility of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and called for mutual restraint to ensure that the safety and security of nuclear facilities are not endangered.
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U.S. Pressures Iran By Targeting Chinese, UAE Companies
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Chinese and Emirati companies and on a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran's petrochemicals, a step that may raise pressure on Tehran to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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Iran Set Up Workshop For Machines That Enrich Uranium: UN Nuclear Body
Iran's new workshop at Natanz for making parts for centrifuges, machines that enrich uranium, has been set up in one of the halls of the underground Fuel Enrichment Plant there, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Thursday.
