A Tale of Two Nuclear Plants Reveals Europe’s Energy Divide
[ad_1] A forest of wind turbines rises out of the fields on both sides of the highway running east out of Vienna. But at the border with Slovakia, which stretches…
The Real Fusion Energy Breakthrough Is Still Decades Away
[ad_1] Last week, inside a gold-plated drum in a Northern California lab, a group of scientists briefly recreated the physics that power the sun. Their late-night experiment involved firing 192…
Ukraine’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Needs a Safety Zone
[ad_1] Until Ukraine and Russia reach an agreement, the plant remains in danger. “There’s no question: There should not be any military operations at the plant or in the vicinity…
How Iodine Pills Can—and Can’t—Help Against Radiation
[ad_1] As unease about Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling grows, along with concerns about the safety of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, officials in Kyiv are distributing iodine pills to help protect…
Here’s What Trump’s ‘Nuclear Documents’ Could Be
[ad_1] Nuclear science and design files, for instance, are uniquely classified as “Restricted Data.” These files are historically accessed through what’s known as a Q Clearance, a special background check…
Nuclear Power Plants Are Struggling to Stay Cool
[ad_1] From its humble start as a glacial trickle in the Swiss Alps, the Rhône River quickly transforms into one of the world’s most industrialized waterways. As it winds through…