Experimental fuel capsules being staged at the Advanced Test Reactor. Source: Clean Core Thorium Energy A ...

The process of uranium enrichment increases the concentration of U-235, an isotope that can sustain a nuclear chain reaction.

It's the culmination of the life's work of two luminaries in the field of nuclear energy, Dr. Jeff Eerkens (often regarded as ...

UCOR has spent years cleaning up debris in Alpha-2 to get ready for demolition. Because the demolition process is an open-air demolition, the clean-up process has involved getting rid of all ...

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A company aiming to open the world’s first commercial laser uranium enrichment plant in western Kentucky took a key step over ...

Iran's stockpile of uranium enriched at 60 percent would be enough to make several relatively unsophisticated nuclear weapons ...

Idaho National Lab partners with Clean Core to test a new thorium-based nuclear fuel that may improve safety, cut waste, and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When U.S. forces attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 21, 2025, the main target was metal tubes in laboratories deep underground. The tubes are centrifuges that produce highly ...

Not that anyone asked, but uranium enrichment is certainly a newsworthy topic where a little science might be helpful. Here's ...

There has been a sharp increase in electrical power demand, driven by data centers, AI, and cryptocurrency. The current US administration, and the billionaires it represents, are pushing to expand ...

We all know uranium is a pretty heavy metal which is found naturally under the earth's surface. The most common form of the ...