Innovative startup Deep Fission is pioneering next-generation nuclear energy by deploying a "gravity reactor" in a mile-deep borehole, a design that promises to slash operational costs by up to 80% ...

Nuclear fusion is attracting a surge of funding from public and private investors dazzled by the prospect of generating clean energy on Earth from the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars. This ...

A materials expert told Friends of ORNL that advanced nuclear reactors need 21st-century materials to withstand extreme ...

The Uncertainty Engine is guiding research in fusion plasma physics. Could similar approaches benefit fission research as well?

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed the first dedicated federal licensing framework for commercial fusion machines, setting out a technology‑inclusive, risk‑informed approach ...

Oil prices are spiking again, this time because of the war unfolding in the Middle East. What would happen, however, if we could end our reliance on oil for good? People have been ...

Discover how Commonwealth Fusion Systems is turning commercial nuclear fusion into a reality. Read about their $1.8B race for unlimited clean energy!

Japanese fusion energy startup Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. has begun Phase 1 of Helix ...

VC investment in nuclear fission startups set records in 2025 as investors look to new energy sources to bolster the grid, according to PitchBook’s latest analyst note. As energy demand has ...

Driven by the need for new energy, Germany has committed €1.7 billion in funding and partnered with companies like Proxima ...

"The longer that we wait for fusion to arrive, the more we need it." World's largest nuclear reactor aims to power Earth with virtually unlimited energy: 'The most complex machine ever designed' first ...