nuclear power

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.

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.

Can German Engineering Solve The Challenges Of Fusion?

Posted in Hardware, Science on 22nd Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

"I think 20 years is an aggressive but realistic timescale," says Tony Donné, chief executive at EUROfusion, a European consortium of 30 fusion research institutes.

Microsoft wants small nuclear reactors to power its AI and cloud computing services

Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 27th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

Unlike traditional nuclear reactor designs, an SMR is meant to be far more cost-effective, easier to construct, and smaller, all the while still capable of generating massive amounts of energy.

Japanese Companies Invest in British Core Power Floating Nuclear Power

Posted in Business, Science on 26th May, 2023
by Alex Muller

Floating nuclear power plants are seen as having future growth potential because they provide flexible location options.