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Engineering the Future: How AI and Robotics Are Shaping Our Everyday Lives
The article explores the journey of developing AI-powered robots at Google X, focusing on the challenges of creating autonomous machines capable of performing everyday tasks in unpredictable real-world environments. It highlights the distinction between traditional...
Mayonnaise: A Key Ingredient in Nuclear Fusion Research
Mayonnaise is being used by researchers to model the complex physics of nuclear fusion, specifically by mimicking the behavior of fusion capsules under extreme conditions. The team at Lehigh University, led by Arindam Banerjee, studies the flow properties of...
Nuclear Power Potentially Goes Down Under
Australia's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is hindered by political divisions between major parties. Public support for nuclear energy has increased, with proposals to build nuclear power plants by 2035 amidst high fossil fuel dependence. Significant...
US-Turkey Power Play: Nuclear Plant Talks Heat Up
Turkey is negotiating with the US to develop large-scale nuclear reactors and SMRs to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependency. Although Turkey currently lacks operational nuclear power plants, the Akkuyu plant, developed by Russia's Rosatom, is under...
Russian Away From Us, Bruv: UK Invests In Nuclear To Get Away from Russian Monopoly
The UK is developing an advanced uranium enrichment facility to produce HALEU, aiming to reduce European reliance on Russian energy supplies. This initiative is part of the UK's broader strategy to enhance energy security, stimulate job growth, and position itself as...
IAEA Reviews Uganda’s Uranium Exploration Plan
The IAEA-led mission assessed Uganda's infrastructure for uranium exploration, providing recommendations to help achieve Uganda's nuclear energy goals, including developing a domestic uranium supply. Uganda aims to generate 24,000 MW of electricity from nuclear energy...
Thailand’s Next Green Revolution: Embracing Nuclear Power
Reason for Incorporating Nuclear Energy: Thailand aims to combat climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels by incorporating nuclear energy, targeting 50% renewable energy production by 2040. The revised Power Development Plan focuses on clean energy,...
Rolls-Royce teases Micro-Reactor
Rolls-Royce unveiled a new mobile nuclear micro-reactor, expected to be operational by 2029, aimed at transforming clean energy solutions for various applications, including potential use in space. The micro-reactor, capable of generating 1 to 10 megawatts of power,...
WIN is a WIn: U.S. Women In Nuclear’s Initiatives and Tactics
WIN is a Win: U.S. Women In Nuclear's Initiatives and Tactics Nuclear energy is growing in prominence with increased policy support, integration with renewables, and technological advancements, impacting carbon footprints and energy legislation. The nuclear workforce...
Three Mile Island Revival: A Controversial Comeback?
Constellation Energy is discussing with Pennsylvania officials the potential reopening of the Three Mile Island power facility, shut down since 2019. The infamous TMI-2 reactor experienced a partial meltdown in 1979, causing the most serious nuclear accident in U.S....
CURIO Curious: Nuclear Energy and CURIO Solutions to Collaborate on Nuclear Fuel Recycling
NANO Nuclear Energy and Curio Solutions signed a preliminary MOU to collaborate on integrating Curio's nuclear fuel recycling with NANO Nuclear's advanced portable microreactors. The partnership aims to optimize NANO Nuclear’s microreactors, "ZEUS" and "ODIN", for...
