Jul 23, 2026 | Featured, Nuclear, UK
Two nuclear power stations will continue to generate electricity for two more years than previously announced. In the latest of multiple extensions, operator EDF said Hartlepool Power Station and Heysham 1 in Lancashire would run until March 2030, two years longer...
Apr 23, 2026 | Energy, Nuclear
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear...
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...
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