Oct 23, 2025 | Energy, Nuclear
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in West Michigan has moved one step closer to becoming the first shuttered commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. to reopen. The power plant’s owner, Holtec International, said crews recently received 68 assemblies of...
Oct 9, 2025 | Featured, Japan, Nuclear, Safety
Japan-based Mitsubishi has announced the accomplishments of its autonomous robot, which is used to carry out underwater inspections in a nuclear reactor vessel. The A-UT – autonomous underwater inspection device – from the house of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)...
Sep 25, 2025 | Nuclear, Space
Space missions in the future could travel to Mars, asteroids and the outer solar system by riding on nuclear-powered rockets, thanks to a new design that utilizes energy from the nuclear fission of liquid uranium to heat propellant. The exciting potential of the new...
Jun 26, 2025 | Batteries, Nuclear, Sensors
Breakthroughs happen all the time in the tech world, but only a select few manage to make a lasting impact. Predicting which innovations will shape the future is always a challenge. On Tuesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its list of the top 10 emerging...
Jun 17, 2025 | Fusion, Nuclear, Space, UK
Pulsar Fusion, a U.K.-based firm attempting to unlock nuclear fusion to power space travel, is opening its first U.S. location in the Austin area. The company announced Monday that it’s searching for roughly 50,000 square feet to build a clean room and to...
May 27, 2025 | Nuclear, Space
Russia has signed a deal with China to build a nuclear power plant on the moon. The Russian reactor will be used to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), jointly led by China and Russia, and should be completed by 2036, according to a memorandum of...
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