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The kids who built nuclear reactors at home

Nuclear science isn't an easy thing, particularly building a working reactor, but there are a small handful of adolescents ...
Utah Public Radio

This Idaho nuclear reactor could one day power deep space missions

In a test at the Idaho National Lab last week, workers were able to turn the reactor on and safely control a nuclear fission ...
Boise State Public Radio

Nuclear reactor that could help humans live on the moon takes first ‘critical’ step

The microreactor from Antares, a private nuclear technology company, had a successful nuclear fission reaction for the first ...

Day & Zimmermann, Deep Fission Partner to Build Underground Small Modular Reactor

Day & Zimmermann (D&Z) and Deep Fission, Inc. (Deep Fission) announced today their partnership in the construction of Deep ...

Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

The executive order directed the Department of Energy to have three different reactor designs reach criticality in a bit over ...

Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public, again, and I have questions

Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.
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The NRC’s proposed fusion framework regulates tritium handling and neutron-activation waste, skipping the emergency cooling rules fission reactors require

Private fusion companies building prototype reactors will face federal rules on tritium and neutron-activated waste but will ...

First privately developed US nuclear reactor in over 40 years achieves criticality

The department of energy described the milestone as 'rebirth of America’s nuclear industry' and a 'historic moment' for US ...
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US underground ‘Gravity’ nuclear startup partners to build scalable 1.5 GW reactor tech

Nuclear energy technology firm Deep Fission and engineering and construction company Day & Zimmermann ...
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Massive crane named 'Big Carl' hoists second 500-ton reactor into place at UK's largest nuclear plant

"We've also seen strong innovation." ...

Scientists Simulated Nuclear Fallout in The Lab And Got a Surprise

Nuclear fallout events, whether triggered deliberately or accidentally, are something we hope will never happen. But if they ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Russia builds first RITM-200 reactor unit for floating nuclear power plant fleet

The Machine Building division of Rosatom, the Russian state-owned nuclear energy company, has completed ...