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Meta Joins Other Tech Giants in Buying Nuclear
Meta's Nuclear Energy Pursuit: Meta is seeking proposals for up to 4 GW of nuclear capacity to power its data centers by the early 2030s, aligning with its AI innovation and sustainability goals. The company is looking for developers experienced in community...
U.S. Signs Intergovernmental Agreement With Lithuania to Develop Civil Nuclear Program
Strategic Partnership for Clean Energy: The U.S. and Lithuania signed an agreement to collaborate on developing Lithuania's civil nuclear power program, focusing on fourth-generation small modular reactors (SMRs). This partnership supports Lithuania’s goal of...
Climate Changing Our Dynamic As We Know It: Climate Change Affecting Earth In An Unprecedented Way
Climate change is accelerating Earth's rotation as melting ice redistributes mass, similar to a figure skater pulling in their arms to spin faster. This shift in rotational dynamics could affect the Moon's gravitational pull, with broader implications for Earth's...
The Struggle of Small Businesses to Stay Afloat
Small Business Struggles: 2024 has seen a surge in bankruptcy filings among small and mid-sized businesses, with 346 companies filing in the first half of the year, driven by financial instability and high interest rates. High Borrowing Costs: Small businesses are...
SMRs Included in Indian Budget
The Indian government plans to collaborate with the private sector to develop small modular reactors (SMRs), emphasizing nuclear energy's vital role in India's future energy mix as part of the Viksit Bharat initiative. The 2024-25 budget allocates INR 24,969 crore...
The Mother Continent Feels The Wrath of Climate Change
Climate change is intensifying food safety risks globally, especially in Africa, by amplifying the spread of foodborne pathogens. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and altered pathogen distributions are driving increases in foodborne illnesses like cholera,...
Revolutionizing Nuclear Logistics: NANO Nuclear’s Partnership with GNS Sets New Standards
NANO Nuclear Energy signs an agreement with GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH to develop a comprehensive HALEU fuel transportation system. The collaboration will focus on safe and optimized transport for various nuclear fuel types, including uranium oxide,...
The Potentially Imminent Danger of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Mariano Grossi released an apprehensive general statement on August 26th, 2024 regarding the security of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) amid Russian-Ukrainian conflicts. Military tensions between...
U.S. Pumps More Oil than Any Country…Ever
In 2024, U.S. crude oil production hit a record 13.4 million barrels per day, driven by advancements in fracking and horizontal drilling, positioning the U.S. as the world's largest oil producer, ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia. Despite the push for renewable energy...
Deep Fission: Revolutionizing Nuclear Energy with Underground Reactors for a Safer, Cheaper, and Sustainable Future
Deep Fission has secured a $4 million pre-seed investment to develop underground pressurized water reactors (PWRs) that offer safer, more cost-effective, and sustainable nuclear power generation. The company's novel approach involves placing 15 MWe PWRs one mile...
Starbucks New CEO Hire Causes Stock Fluctuations
Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle, has been appointed as the new CEO of Starbucks after the company ousted Laxman Narasimhan due to declining same-store sales over the past two quarters. Investors are optimistic, with Starbucks shares rising 20% after the...
