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Bangladesh's Nuclear Power Plant Faces Inspection
An expert team was in Bangladesh on Monday to sign off on the South Asian country's first nuclear power plant ahead of the contentious facility's expected operational start later this year.
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Scientists Try To Build Mini Sun In France, With A Big India Link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inspect the world's most advanced fusion energy nuclear reactor in southern France, where the world's best scientists have gathered to create a "miniature Sun" on Earth.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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Bangladesh: Ousted PM Hasina's Son Denies Graft Allegations In Rooppur Nuclear Project
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of corruption involving the family in the 2015 awarding of a $12.65 billion nuclear power contract as "completely bogus" and a "smear campaign".
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"City Under Ice": NASA Discovers Secret US Military Base 100 Feat Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet
The discovery was made in April, when a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft flew over the area, revealing the remnants of Camp Century, a long-abandoned Cold War-era military base.
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Scientists Move Closer to Synthesising Element 120, Marking Potential New Era in Periodic Table
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California are exploring new techniques for creating superheavy elements, focusing on the potential synthesis of “element 120,” also called unbinilium. If successful, this addition could lead to an eighth row on the periodic table. Using ion bombardment, researchers demonstrated a process t...
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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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Einstein's Warning Letter To US Franklin Roosevelt Set To Fetch $4 Million
A historic letter written by Albert Einstein to President Franklin D Roosevelt in 1939, urging the US to develop a nuclear program, is set to be auctioned for at least $4 million.
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Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Wins Rs 12,800 Crore Mega Nuclear Project Contract
Engineering major Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) on Wednesday said that it has emerged as the lowest bidder for a contract related to a nuclear project worth Rs 12,800 crore.
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World's Most Powerful Laser, Mimicking Sun's Power, Tested In Romania
The laser is installed at a centre near Bucharest. It is located near a nuclear research facility that had long housed a Soviet reactor, as per the outlet.
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Russia, China "Seriously" Planning Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2035: Report
Russia and China are "seriously" considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon in the next decade, the official media in Moscow quoted the head of the Russian space corporation as saying.
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UK To Build World's Most Powerful Laser: "Million, Billion, Billion Times Brighter Than Sun"
The project is due to be completed by 2029 and is expected to create a range of new jobs for scientists.
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What Is Doomsday Clock And How Does It Work? A 5-Point Explainer
The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for 76 years, but on Tuesday, it was set at 90 seconds until midnight, the closest to the hour it has ever been. The midnight has a symbolic meaning - representing the point of annihilation.
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UK Ousts China From Construction Of Its New Nuclear Project Sizewell
Britain on Tuesday ousted China's nuclear firm CGN from construction of its new Sizewell C nuclear power station, which will now be built with remaining French partner EDF.
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France's Macron To Visit India Early Next Year, Nuclear Project On Agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India early next year amid a renewed push for the construction of nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
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Bangladesh's Nuclear Power Plant Faces Inspection
An expert team was in Bangladesh on Monday to sign off on the South Asian country's first nuclear power plant ahead of the contentious facility's expected operational start later this year.
-
Scientists Try To Build Mini Sun In France, With A Big India Link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inspect the world's most advanced fusion energy nuclear reactor in southern France, where the world's best scientists have gathered to create a "miniature Sun" on Earth.
-
China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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Bangladesh: Ousted PM Hasina's Son Denies Graft Allegations In Rooppur Nuclear Project
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of corruption involving the family in the 2015 awarding of a $12.65 billion nuclear power contract as "completely bogus" and a "smear campaign".
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"City Under Ice": NASA Discovers Secret US Military Base 100 Feat Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet
The discovery was made in April, when a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft flew over the area, revealing the remnants of Camp Century, a long-abandoned Cold War-era military base.
-
Scientists Move Closer to Synthesising Element 120, Marking Potential New Era in Periodic Table
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California are exploring new techniques for creating superheavy elements, focusing on the potential synthesis of “element 120,” also called unbinilium. If successful, this addition could lead to an eighth row on the periodic table. Using ion bombardment, researchers demonstrated a process t...
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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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Einstein's Warning Letter To US Franklin Roosevelt Set To Fetch $4 Million
A historic letter written by Albert Einstein to President Franklin D Roosevelt in 1939, urging the US to develop a nuclear program, is set to be auctioned for at least $4 million.
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Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Wins Rs 12,800 Crore Mega Nuclear Project Contract
Engineering major Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) on Wednesday said that it has emerged as the lowest bidder for a contract related to a nuclear project worth Rs 12,800 crore.
-
World's Most Powerful Laser, Mimicking Sun's Power, Tested In Romania
The laser is installed at a centre near Bucharest. It is located near a nuclear research facility that had long housed a Soviet reactor, as per the outlet.
-
Russia, China "Seriously" Planning Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2035: Report
Russia and China are "seriously" considering a project to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon in the next decade, the official media in Moscow quoted the head of the Russian space corporation as saying.
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UK To Build World's Most Powerful Laser: "Million, Billion, Billion Times Brighter Than Sun"
The project is due to be completed by 2029 and is expected to create a range of new jobs for scientists.
-
What Is Doomsday Clock And How Does It Work? A 5-Point Explainer
The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for 76 years, but on Tuesday, it was set at 90 seconds until midnight, the closest to the hour it has ever been. The midnight has a symbolic meaning - representing the point of annihilation.
-
UK Ousts China From Construction Of Its New Nuclear Project Sizewell
Britain on Tuesday ousted China's nuclear firm CGN from construction of its new Sizewell C nuclear power station, which will now be built with remaining French partner EDF.
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France's Macron To Visit India Early Next Year, Nuclear Project On Agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India early next year amid a renewed push for the construction of nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
