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After banning destructive satellite tests, US plans to use nuclear power systems in space
DIU has awarded contracts to two companies, Avalanche Energy to demonstrate next-gen nuclear pro…
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NASA has a plan for mini nuclear reactors on the moon which could one day power a lunar colony
NASA aims to send humans back to the moon within the decade and they'll need a reliable power sourc…
Marianne Guenot
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The Department of Defense will build a prototype mobile nuclear microreactor to meet energy demands of US military
Microreactor prototype designs from two teams will be reviewed by the Department of Defense in earl…
Morgan Keith
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The US saw Russia moving to possibly test Putin's nuclear-powered 'doomsday' torpedo, but it looks like something went wrong: CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 revealed the existence of the torpedo, which could target …
Charles R. Davis
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Russia plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft that can travel from the moon to Jupiter
Russia is building a nuclear-powered 'space tug' that can transport heavy cargo in deep space. The …
Aria Bendix
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Elon Musk discusses the war in Ukraine and the importance of nuclear power and why Benjamin Franklin would be 'the most fun at dinner'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner for an interview following the ope…
Mathias Döpfner
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Microsoft bets that a fusion power plant from Helion Energy will be operating this decade
Microsoft agreed to buy electricity from Helion Energy's forthcoming nuclear fusion power plant. It…
Catherine Boudreau
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Clean Energy Push: Six more nuclear reactors to be added to India’s fleet of 21
Chellapandi was speaking to reporters on sidelines of an International Conference, which is organis…
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What trade war? How China and US bonded over soccer and nuclear energy's 'grassy mode'
What trade war? How China and US bonded over soccer and nuclear energy's 'grassy mode'
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Power Line: Not enough bank for bankruptcy — A $400 billion hole in energy investment — More fuel for fusion
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Benji Jones
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Why is India investing in nuclear energy when the whole world is experiencing a nuclear meltdown?
The global nuclear industry is going through a virtual meltdown on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean…
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A Bill Gates-backed energy company is developing what could be a game-changing nuclear reactor
At the same time, some nuclear startups have struggled to make their designs commercially viable. M…
Peter Kotecki,Peter Kotecki
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NASA just tested a 'truly astounding' nuclear reactor that could allow us to travel longer, farther, and faster in space
Heat pipes filled with sodium metal soak up the warmth from the reactions and feed it to Stirling c…
Dave Mosher
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The Soviet Union wanted to use this bizarre plane to hunt American nuclear submarines
It was envisioned as a vertical-take-off amphibious aircraft designed to act as a defense agai…
Jeremy Bender
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Physicists once tried to build a spaceship propelled by nuclear bombs
The simple absurdity of dropping a trail of nuclear bombs is a big reason Project Orion failed. Sti…
Kelly Dickerson
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The Soviet Union wanted to use this bizarre plane to hunt American nuclear submarines
It was envisioned as a vertical take-off amphibious aircraft designed to act as a defense against U…
Jeremy Bender
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A forgotten war technology could safely power Earth for millions of years. Here's why we aren't using it
"The Shippingport Atomic Power Station first went critical in December 1957 and produced energy for…
Dave Mosher
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How antimatter engines could fly humans to other stars in just a few years
Antimatter isn't just a sci-fi trope. Ryan Weed has been working on designing an antimatter propuls…
Adam Barnes
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The once-forgotten flying wing has taken over the US's bomber fleet
The latest US Air Force bomber, the B-21 Raider, is based on a visionary aircraft design that dates…
Ben Brimelow
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A Sam Altman-backed startup is betting it can crack the code on fusion energy. Here's how it's trying to bring that to the masses by 2028.
Scott Krisiloff, the chief business officer at Helion Energy, said fusion emits no carbon, and has …