JET’s record result and the quest for fusion energy
Physics World Stories examines the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus experiment
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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power
James McKenzie thinks that small modular nuclear reactors could help many countries to meet their “net-zero” emissions targets
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William D Magwood IV: still fighting for nuclear
Robert P Crease talks to William D Magwood IV, director-general of the Nuclear Energy Agency, about the battle to keep nuclear power on the agenda
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Why nuclear energy must be part of ‘net zero’ climate targets
Henry Preston and Saralyn Thomas say that nuclear energy must be part of the conversation during the COP26 climate talks
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Switching career from particle physics to nuclear power
Troels Schönfeldt talks about his career change from particle physics to co-founder and chief executive of Seaborg Technologies
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New type of fallout from Fukushima Daiichi found a decade after nuclear disaster
Particles are large and highly radioactive
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Ten years after Fukushima: could new fuels make nuclear power safer?
Michael Allen investigates claims from academia and industry that the next generation of nuclear fuels could reduce the risk of accidents
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Fukushima may have scattered plutonium widely
New study finds traces of the substance inside emitted caesium-rich particles
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Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries
Findings could enhance our understanding of existing ceramic materials and hasten the development of better ones – including in nuclear energy applications
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High-level nuclear waste storage vessels could degrade much faster than previously thought
Accelerated corrosion process could release radioactive material
Read article: High-level nuclear waste storage vessels could degrade much faster than previously thought
