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Microsoft’s Autonomous AI Agents: A New Era in Business Technology
Microsoft will allow organizations to create their own AI agents through its Copilot studio, enhancing business operations with autonomous virtual workers that utilize machine learning and natural language processing. The launch of Microsoft’s AI agents coincides...
Advanced Nuclear for the High Seas
CORE POWER Nears $500M Milestone: The UK-based nuclear propulsion startup will soon complete a $500 million funding round, advancing their maritime nuclear technology to the next phase. World's First 'Civil' Maritime Nuclear Program: CORE POWER aims to develop the...
Not So Chile Anymore: What Chile is doing to work towards a brighter future
Chile, facing severe climate challenges including megadroughts and wildfires, is taking proactive steps to combat pollution, particularly in addressing plastic waste contaminating oceans. Chile has joined the IAEA's NUTEC Plastics initiative, utilizing nuclear energy...
Sky’s the Limit: FAA Approval Paves the Way for Amazon Drone Expansion
The FAA has granted Amazon approval to operate drones beyond visual lines of sight (BVLOS), enabling longer-distance deliveries and allowing remote drone operation without direct visual contact, starting in College Station, Texas. Amazon's approval came after...
Will Crypto be the End of Us?
Crypto mining requires immense computational power, leading to high energy consumption primarily sourced from fossil fuels, causing significant environmental harm and contributing to climate change. Bitcoin's annual energy consumption surpasses that of entire...
White House Supports New Nuclear Reactors
Despite nuclear energy providing nearly a fifth of U.S. electricity and half of its clean energy, the sector has stagnated due to cheaper alternatives like natural gas, wind, and solar. Recently, the White House announced plans to upgrade current reactors and develop...
Russia Gains Key Ally in Face of Western Sanctions
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant, deepening economic and energy ties between the two countries as Russia continues to face Western sanctions. The project, led by Russian nuclear giant Rosatom, aims to...
Perry Power Plant’s Coolant Conundrum: A Splashy Shutdown
Despite nuclear energy's remarkable operational record, boasting a staggering 93.1% capacity utilization, surpassing all other energy sources by a significant margin, no operation is impervious to shortcomings. Last week, the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio served...
Harnessing the Power of the Sea: The Rise of Floating Nuclear Energy
Floating Nuclear Power Units (FPUs): Representing a groundbreaking leap in nuclear energy technology, FPUs offer stationary platforms dedicated to electricity generation, distinct from nuclear-powered vessels, with reactors specifically designed for maritime...
From Decline to Revival: Nuclear Energy Powers the Next Generation of Data Centers
Nuclear Integration for Data Centers: Rian Bahran's keynote at Data Center World 2024 highlighted the growing role of nuclear power, including SMRs, in providing reliable, clean energy for data centers, addressing the increasing power demands from AI technologies....
Argentina Leads Latin America’s Nuclear Race but Faces Budget Cuts Under President Milei
Budget Cuts and Privatization: President Javier Milei's budget cuts and moves to partially privatize Argentina's nuclear sector have paused ongoing projects. Regional Leader: Argentina remains the leading country in nuclear energy production in Latin America, with a...
