Nuclear energy
Recent studies have explored the unique properties of uranium mononitride (UN), a potential advanced nuclear fuel with high thermal conductivity and high fissile density. Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State), supported by Westinghouse Electric Company and the United States Department of Energy (DOE), have conducted molecular dynamics (MD)
Nuclear energy
A groundbreaking study on Gram-Negative Bacteria - Hafnia has shed new light on the determination of oxygen vacancies in ultra-thin film ferroelectric hafnia-based devices. Funded by prominent organizations, including Agence nationale pour le developpement de la recherche en sante (ANDRS) and German Research Foundation (DFG), the research highlights the limitations
Nuclear energy
Research from investigators at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, South Korea, has shed new light on the importance of emergency preparedness and homeland security in the face of nuclear accidents. Following the Fukushima accident in 2011, concerns about nuclear accident risk and consequence management and emergency response intensified, highlighting the need
Nuclear energy
Apollo-managed funds have agreed to invest $6.5 billion in a 50% stake in Ã?rsted's Hornsea 3, the world's largest offshore wind project. The Hornsea 3 project has a capacity of 2.9GW and will generate enough power to supply over 3 million UK households.
Nuclear energy
A vast construction project to build nuclear power plant Sizewell C in Eastern England has officially begun, marking a significant step towards meeting the UK's energy demands. The plant, expected to produce enough electricity to power six million homes by 2040, has been a subject of controversy due
Nuclear arms control
US President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons, a move that comes after a 33-year halt. This decision is seen as a message to China and Russia, two of the world's leading nuclear powers. The announcement comes just
Nuclear energy
As the AI-driven data center surge continues, utilities are racing to adapt, but confidence in forecasting power loads is lacking, with only 19% of survey respondents expressing strong confidence. The Black & Veatch 2025 Electric Report reveals a sector at an inflection point, where meeting surging electricity demand has overtaken
Nuclear energy
As the United States and Russia engage in a heightened state of tension, Vladimir Putin's recent announcements about successful nuclear-capable weapon tests signal a message to Washington: negotiate and respect Moscow's power to avoid a catastrophic conflict. Analysts suggest that Putin's move is part
Nuclear energy
As the United States and Russia engage in a heightened state of tension, Vladimir Putin's recent announcements about successful nuclear-capable weapon tests signal a message to Washington: negotiate and respect Moscow's power to avoid a catastrophic conflict. Analysts suggest that Putin's move is part
Electric power plant construction
A vast construction project to build nuclear power plant Sizewell C in Eastern England has officially begun, marking a significant step towards meeting the UK's energy demands. The plant, expected to produce enough electricity to power six million homes by 2040, has been a subject of controversy due
Nuclear energy
As the United States and Russia engage in a heightened state of tension, Vladimir Putin's recent announcements about successful nuclear-capable weapon tests signal a message to Washington: negotiate and respect Moscow's power to avoid a catastrophic conflict. Analysts suggest that Putin's move is part
Nuclear energy
As the United States and Russia engage in a heightened state of tension, Vladimir Putin's recent announcements about successful nuclear-capable weapon tests signal a message to Washington: negotiate and respect Moscow's power to avoid a catastrophic conflict. Analysts suggest that Putin's move is part
