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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...
Fueling the Future: Texas Uranium Mines and the Nuclear Renaissance in America
Reviving Domestic Uranium Production: South Texas is becoming a focal point for the resurgence of uranium mining, driven by the U.S. push to reduce reliance on foreign uranium and support the growing demand for nuclear energy in high-tech industries. Environmental and...
Orano SA Loses Control of Uranium Mine in Niger Despite Majority Stake
Loss of Operational Control: Orano has lost control of its SOMAÏR uranium mine in Niger, with the Nigerien government taking over amid increasing pressure on foreign investors following a military coup. Governance and Licensing Challenges: Orano's board decisions are...
Fusion’s Revolutionary Potential
Fusion as the Ultimate Clean Energy Source: Fusion energy, which combines hydrogen atoms at extreme temperatures to produce immense power with minimal radioactive waste, holds transformative potential as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, promising a clean and...
Nuclear Resurgence in Texas as State Aims to Become a Nuclear Capital
Revival of Uranium Mines in South Texas: Dormant uranium mines are being revived to meet growing energy demands from industries like cryptocurrency mining, AI, and hydrogen production, driven by the broader national shift toward nuclear power as a zero-carbon energy...
Reviving Three Mile Island: A Bold Move to Power AI with Clean Energy
Joe Moniquez, CEO of Constellation Energy, proposed reopening Three Mile Island's undamaged reactor to meet the energy needs of AI while addressing grid congestion and the unreliability of wind and solar power. In September 2023, Constellation and Microsoft announced...
Argentina’s Nuclear Innovations: Leading the Future of Sustainable Energy in South America
As South America’s first adopter of nuclear energy, Argentina generates 1,755 MW representing 4.4% of its total energy. Argentina is enhancing its nuclear infrastructure with projects like Atucha I’s 20-year life extension, ensuring adherence to International Atomic...
U.S. Military Selects Small Utah Supplier for Drone Program
In a surprising move, the U.S. Army has chosen a relatively obscure drone manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, to supply thousands of small surveillance drones for its military operations. Teal Drones, a company that has been largely under the radar in the...
Oklo Cleared to Begin Site Characterization for First Commercial Advanced Fission Power Plant
Oklo Inc. has received official approval to begin site characterization activities for its first commercial advanced fission power plant in Idaho, a significant step forward in the development of its innovative Aurora reactor. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and...
Breakthroughs in Nuclear Propulsion: The Future of Deep-Space Exploration
Nuclear propulsion is set to revolutionize space travel: nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) and nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) offer significantly higher efficiency than chemical rockets, reducing travel time and enabling more ambitious deep-space missions, such as...
