nuclear
US and Canada Nuclear Regulators Complete Technical Review of Molten Salt Reactor
Posted in Hardware, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller
Terrestrial Energy’s IMSR is a 4th generation reactor that uses molten salt as both fuel and coolant, with integrated components, that can supply heat directly to industrial facilities or use it to generate electrical power.
Nuclear Waste Diamonds To Power Artificial Neuron Implants For Decades
Posted in Hardware, Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller
Axorus and Arkenlight have partnered up to build a proof of concept: the first artificial neuron powered by a tritium radiovoltaic micro-power generator.
The US Is Spending $6 Billion To Keep Its Aging Nuclear Reactors Running
Posted in Business, Hardware on 2nd May, 2022
by Alex Muller
"Nuclear power plants contribute more than half of our carbon-free electricity, and President Biden is committed to keeping these plants active to reach our clean energy goals"
France, Korea, Belgium, UK, China Will Expand Nuclear Energy
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 1st May, 2022
by Alex Muller
The UK has setup a new program called Great British Nuclear, which has the goal of building up to seven new nuclear reactors by 2050. They will identify sites, cut through red tape to speed up the planning process, and bring together private firms to run each site.
The World’s First Deep Geological Nuclear Vault Will Store Radioactive Waste in Finland for 100,000 Years
Posted in Business, Science on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
Spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors will be encased in layers of various materials before being lowered into tunnels 430 meters underground.