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The Radioactive Boy Scout: David Hahn’s Dangerous Experiment
In the mid-1990s, a Michigan teenager named David Hahn caught the attention of the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after attempting to build a nuclear reactor in a backyard potting shed. What began as an ambitious science experiment by a teenage Boy Scout...
China’s Nuclear Energy Ascendancy: Shaping the Future of Global Power
China is rapidly outpacing the U.S. and Europe in nuclear energy production, set to become the world’s largest producer within the next decade, thanks to a robust buildout of new reactors and cutting-edge technologies like small modular reactors and thorium-based...
Santee Cooper Explores Reviving V.C. Summer Nuclear Reactors Amid AI Boom
The South Carolina power provider is exploring interest in restarting construction of two nuclear reactors at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station. With surging demand for clean energy fueled by the AI boom, companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta may see nuclear energy as...
Approval for Commissioning of Solid Waste Facilities at Chernobyl
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has approved the commissioning of two key facilities at the Chernobyl site— the Solid Waste Retrieval Facility and the Solid Waste Processing Plant— as part of the Industrial Complex for Solid Radioactive Waste...
Navigating the Future: Requirements for Nuclear Power Systems in Marine and Offshore Applications
Compact, high-energy-density designs are essential for nuclear power systems to fit within the spatial constraints of ships and offshore platforms while ensuring efficient energy output. Advanced safety features, robust regulatory compliance, and effective waste...
Breaking the Chain: Addressing America’s Nuclear Fuel Dependency for an Advanced Energy Future
Critical Nuclear Fuel Dependency: The U.S. faces significant reliance on foreign sources, particularly Russia and China, for enriched uranium, posing challenges for its energy security and the development of advanced nuclear reactors. Urgent Need for HALEU Supply:...
Iran and Russia Forge Deeper Ties with Ambitious Nuclear Power Collaboration
Iran seeks to expand its nuclear energy infrastructure by collaborating with Russia’s Rosatom, proposing the construction of new large-capacity power units and exploring smaller nuclear power projects. The cooperation aligns with a newly signed strategic partnership...
Balancing the Atom: The Role of Nuclear Energy in a Sustainable Future
Rising Role of Nuclear Energy: Nuclear power is projected to make up 10% of global electricity production by 2025, driven by increasing energy demands from AI, data centers, and major investments from countries like China and tech giants like Amazon and Google....
Powering the AI Revolution: The Energy Challenges of Britain’s Digital Future
AI-Driven Energy Demand Surge: Britain’s growing AI infrastructure, including a planned tripling of data center capacity, is expected to require electricity exceeding the output of a large nuclear power station, creating significant challenges for the national grid....
Beyond Human Knowledge: The Rise of Synthetic Data in AI Development
Data Exhaustion in AI: Elon Musk claims that AI companies have exhausted the pool of human-generated data needed to train advanced models, signaling a shift toward synthetic data created by AI itself. Risks of Synthetic Data: While synthetic data offers a solution, it...
Reconsidering Nuclear: New York’s Search for Reliable, Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
New York’s Shift Toward Advanced Nuclear: The state is exploring next-generation nuclear technologies to address rising greenhouse gas emissions and meet ambitious climate goals, following the closure of Indian Point. Balancing Nuclear and Renewables: Proponents argue...
