Researchers looking at miniscule levels of plutonium pollution in our soils have made a breakthrough that could help inform future ‘clean up’ operations on land…
Unprecedented warming in equatorial Pacific Ocean could last up to seven years. A nuclear war could trigger an unprecedented El Niño-like warming episode in the…
In a new realm of materials, PhD student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications. Thanh Nguyen is…
Oklo’s team is using a startup mindset to build novel reactors while meeting federal regulations. All of the nuclear power plants operating in the U.S….
Early research on atomic nuclei yielded a wave of discoveries. A nuclear physics professor from Florida International University was among a team of researchers that…
International team develops a new method to determine the origin of stardust in meteorites. Analysis of meteorite content has been crucial in advancing our knowledge…
Three MIT teams to explore novel ways to reduce operations and maintenance costs of advanced nuclear reactors. MIT teams in the GEMINA program will provide…
Scientists at the Department of Energy Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have their eyes on the prize: the Transformational Challenge Reactor, or…
Blobs can wreak havoc in plasma required for fusion reactions. This bubble-like turbulence swells up at the edge of fusion plasmas and drains heat from…
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing…
The radioactive legacy of the arms race reveals true age of the world’s largest fish. Atomic bomb tests conducted during the Cold War have helped…
Weighing In on the Origin of Heavy Elements A long-held mystery in the field of nuclear physics is why the universe is composed of the…
To deter attempts to disable U.S. electrical utilities and to defend U.S. nuclear weapon systems from evolving technological threats, Sandia National Laboratories has begun two…
Soot from firestorms would reduce crop production for years. The concept of nuclear winter — a years-long planetary freeze brought on by airborne soot generated…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate a new generation…
Recent observations of the internal structure of the rare isotope ruthenium-88 shed new light on the internal structure of atomic nuclei, a breakthrough which could…
Utilizing relativistic effects of intense laser light in plasma, researchers at Osaka University test a new method for achieving consistent nuclear fusion, which may lead…
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power — transforming an unused stockpile into a versatile compound which could be…