nuclear energy
The First Nuclear Reactor Lived Under Some Bleachers by a Football Field
Happy birthday to Chicago Pile-1. Rest in peace.
A Fukushima Worker Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer Linked to the Disaster
The construction worker was involved in clean up efforts at the contaminated nuclear facility from 2012 to 2013 and was exposed to radiation well below the allowable limit for workers.
Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone Is Now a Thriving Wildlife Habitat
A recent study concludes that the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is starting to look more like a de facto nature reserve, teeming with elk, roe deer, red deer, wild boar, and wolves.
Tech Titans Like Bill Gates Are Gambling on Nuclear Power — But It Looks to Be a Losing Bet
Low cost alternatives, such as wind, solar, and natural gas, and skepticism about safety have stymied a promised renaissance in nuclear energy production.
Not Your Average Chernobyl Disaster Porn
It’s like a real estate agent showing you around a new area with dueling intentions; enticing you to visit, while warning you away.
The Mini Robot Submarines Fishing for Nuclear Waste
A team in England is using the remote operated vehicles to pluck out medical isotope cartridges from a nuclear spent fuel storage pool.
A Scientist Bought the Wrong Brand of Kitty Litter, Caused a Nuclear Accident
The Department of Energy says an organic brand of kitty litter caused an accident at a nuclear waste facility in New Mexico last year.
Leaky Pipe Shuts Down France’s Oldest Nuclear Plant
The technical failure has revived the debate on the need to permanently close the plant as France strives to reduce its reliance on nuclear energy.
The Soviet Union Dumped a Bunch of Nuclear Submarines, Reactors, and Containers into the Ocean
Up until the early 1990s, the Soviet Union used the Kara and Barents Seas as a dumping ground, and now energy companies want to drill for oil and gas in those areas.
Wildfires Could Make Chernobyl More Radioactive
Because of climate change, the area is expected to become ten degrees hotter by the end of the century, which could cause more frequent and more intense fires — and the Ukrainian government is ill prepared to deal with the problem.
Nuclear Energy Could Be the Key to Fighting Global Warming
A new report by the International Energy Agency recommends doubling nuclear energy production in order to hold off potentially catastrophic global temperature rise.