A Late Scramble to Fund ‘Nuclear Renaissance’ Kick-Start
Constellation Energy Co. says that
Nuclear weapons doc paints scary scenario
Countdown to Zero, a documentary about the contemporary state of nuclear weapons, sounds a red alert about nuclear armament in the post-Cold War world.
Nuclear physics incorporates a ‘strange’ flavor
Calculating the binding energy between hyperon particles contributes to understanding a new type of neutron star.
Maroon 5′s Adam Levine Takes A Stand Against Nukes In ‘Take Part’ PSA
Levine’s PSA promotes ‘Countdown to Zero’ anti-nuclear documentary from the producers of ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’
Iran ready for immediate nuclear fuel talks
Iran said on Friday it was ready for immediate talks with the United States, Russia and France over an exchange of nuclear fuel and added that it was also against stockpiling higher enriched uranium.
Chinese nuclear safety bodies need more money, IAEA experts say
Vienna – China’s nuclear safety authorities need more funds and staff to keep pace with the country’s rapidly expanding nuclear energy sector, a panel of experts appointed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday.
Official: Outside supply could meet Iran’s nuclear fuel needs
The head of Iran’s atomic energy agency says the country’s desire for enriched uranium could be met by an outside source, semi-official media reported Friday.
Will Britain Give Up its Nuclear Submarines?
With the Ministry of Defense facing budget cuts and the nation’s nuclear-deterrent system seeming more and more like a relic of the Cold War, is it time for Britain to give up its Doomsday boats?
Bomb explodes in Bangkok, seriously wounding man
A bomb exploded in Bangkok early on Friday, seriously wounding a man and stoking fears of civil unrest following a deadly blast five days ago and violent anti-government protests in April and May.
Nuclear Fusion
Fusion power is the power generated by nuclear fusion reactions. In this kind of reaction, two light atomic nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus and in doing so, release a large amount of energy. The major difference between fission and fusion reactors is that there is no possibility of a catastrophic accident in a fusion reactor resulting in major release of radioactivity to the …
Bomb kills five members of Iraqi family
Iraqi police say a roadside bomb north of Baghdad has killed five members of a family.
Bomb blast kills four soldiers in India
A bomb blast killed four soldiers and injured 41 others in northeastern India on Friday morning, authorities said.
