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Accelerating Mars Missions: The Promise of Nuclear Propulsion
Posted in Hardware, Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
If successful, nuclear-powered rockets could open new possibilities for exploring and possibly colonizing Mars by reducing the travel time and exposure to space radiation, a significant hazard for astronauts on long-duration missions.
Bill Gates breaks ground on first Gen-IV nuclear plant in the US
Posted in Hardware, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
The idea is that the reactor generates power at a constant rate, which is the most efficient approach, and stores the energy as heat in the molten salt.
Debate And Innovation Define Nuclear Energy's Present And Future
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 3rd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
If the goal is to decarbonize quickly and with as little social pain as possible, "Nuclear is essential," says Kai Vetter, a nuclear physicist at the University of California, Berkeley.
Russia and China Want to Build a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon
Posted in Hardware, Science on 2nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Russia and China are currently working on a plan to develop a nuclear power plant that could support the pair's ambitious joint exploration program.
Researchers Achieve Fusion Energy Record
Posted in Science on 29th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
Researchers have exceeded the current record for generating energy from a nuclear fusion reaction.