The governments of the Middle East should consider investments in nuclear fusion—not least because of its likely impact on hydrocarbons once introduced.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host the International Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material from 23 to 27 March 2026 at its headquarters ...

Kent Rosenberger, the senior director of Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality for Savannah River Mission Completion, was awarded the 2026 Waste Management Symposia Program Advisory Committee Award ...

In a move aimed at streamlining regulation and licensing of future nuclear power projects, the Finnish government has submitted a proposal to parliament for a new Nuclear Energy Act.  ; ...

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. A $5 million prize awaits proof that quantum computers can ...

Whether it’s used batteries, solar panels, or spent nuclear fuel, getting use out of something destined for disposal sounds like a win all around. In nuclear energy, figuring out what to do with waste ...

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission confirmed Rwanda’s progress in preparing a civil nuclear energy program. Kigali plans to rely on small modular reactors (SMRs) to diversify an ...

Based on the apparently superior characteristics of HALEU in comparison to NU in terms of (1) its greater energy density arising from the higher enrichment of fissile U-235 (and the resultant higher ...

Argentina's plan to revive uranium mining, led by President Milei to boost energy security, faces strong opposition from ...

A machine that experiences constant micro-vibration will eventually suffer from metal fatigue and premature component failure. This results in unscheduled downtime, which represents the highest cost ...

U.S. scientists are developing an innovation that could reduce nuclear waste storage time by 99.7%, transmuting long-lived radioactive materials into shorter-lived isotopes. The Jefferson Lab project, ...

An Ohio bill, SB 294, proposes classifying nuclear power and natural gas as "clean" energies. Opponents argue nuclear power is not clean due to the long-term challenges of storing radioactive waste.