Advanced computing is being utilized to predict a key occurrence in nuclear fission reactions, which could help improve energy production in future plants, according to a new stud ...

The Microsoft co-founder is betting next-generation nuclear reactors can power the AI boom while cutting carbon emissions.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the construction permit for a new commercial nuclear reactor in western Wyoming. This is the first permit of its kind to be approved in eight ...

Titanium and its alloys are essential to the space and aerospace sectors due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistance and performance at extreme temperatures.

More than five years of work and $15 million spent will begin paying off this month as the Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability (MSTEC) begins operation at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool and Copenhagen Atomics say that salt purity is the critical factor in preventing corrosion of stainless steel in molten salt reactors. Meanwhile, ...

These methods are how the nuclear industry safely manages the 10,000 metric tons of spent fuel waste that reactors produce as ...

The US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Kairos Power have entered into a USD27 million strategic partnership to accelerate the technology needed to deploy a new generation of ...

The United States has taken a step toward a 21st-century renaissance in civilian nuclear power as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has given the go-ahead for TerraPower's Natrium Gen IV reactor ...

The demand for reliable, 24/7 power for data centers is driving a historic level of interest in building new nuclear reactors. Current regulations and the high cost of qualifying new materials push ...

The introduction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), particularly innovative non-water-cooled designs, marks a new paradigm in the global energy sector. Among these, Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are ...

TerraPower’s project in Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in nearly a decade. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington A novel type ...