Vietnam Set to Power Up With Help From Nuclear Countries
A new report reveals the country's big push for more reliable energy sources--a new trend in Southeast Asia
Sectors - Nuclear Technology
Humpback Whales Clog Nuclear Testing Site
A swarm of humpback whales are treading dangerous waters off the coast of California
Germany's Nuclear Free, Smart Grid Future
New research shows Germany's plans to replace nuclear power with renewables and smart grid technologies by 2022
Amid Protests, Japan Reactivates Nuclear Reactors
Under a threatening power crunch, Japan begins bringing nuclear back online despite mass protests
Japan Shuts Down Last Nuclear Reactor, Ups Renewables
In light of Japan's new heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, a renewable energy revolution begins
Nuclear-Powered Drones Project Ended
Despite incredible benefits nuclear-power drones could provide the US military, projects have been cut due to political risks
The Push for Uranium Mining and Nuclear Power
The disillusions of nuclear power threaten a global call for uranium mining
Cold War Relic in Nuclear Policy
Are foreign ownership and control restrictions impediment to foreign investment in U.S. Nuclear Energy Projects?
South Africa Builds Up Nuclear After Fukushima
Africa's largest economy takes on the biggest nuclear contracts since Fukushima
World Powers Agree to Reopen Talks with Iran
World leaders finally agree to another discussion regarding Iran's nuclear program after failed talks over a year ago
China Launches Nuclear Safety Program
Learning from Japan, China gets heavily invested in nuclear safety research and development
New Material Removes Nuclear Radioactive Waste
After years of research, Sandia chemists have fabricated a material that could greatly clean up nuclear energy and reduce radioactive waste
Experts Review Japan's Nuclear Reactors for Safety
To ease public anxiety and avoid an approaching power shortage, the Japanese government will review safety of its nuclear reactors
US to Explore Small Nuclear Reactor Designs
Moving away from large-scale, toxic nuclear reactors, the Department of Energy announces a plan to develop safer, smaller options
Best of 2011: CERN's Neutrinos Faster than Light
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN may have found that subatomic neutrino particles can travel faster than the speed of light
Bill Gates on the Future of Nuclear Power
Bill Gates works with China on new nuclear technology under TerraPower, a lesson to the US
US to Resume Nuclear Reactor Construction
After 34 years, the US resumes construction of nuclear reactors with caution
Nuclear Waste Train Slowed by Protesters in Germany
Protesters chain themselves to train tracks to stop dangerous nuclear waste transportation and storage in Germany
Swedish Robots Cleanup Japan's Nuclear Plant
A Swedish robotic technology becomes the chosen supplier in the Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup dilemma
Tool Tracking Problems Solved
How technology can help the energy industry avoid expensive tool tracking problems
Powering California with Nuclear Energy
The California Council on Science and Technology reveals the details of California's nuclear energy future
Hammer of Thor: A Safer Nuclear Energy Technology
China develops safe Thorium nuclear energy reactor technology. It's all the power of nuclear, without the danger
Southern Eyes First U.S. Nuclear Reactors in 3 Decades
Southern Co. seeks licenses from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build two new nuclear reactors after a three decade development freeze
CERN says Neutrinos Faster than Speed of Light
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN may have found that subatomic neutrino particles can travel faster than the speed of light
Siemens Exits Nuclear Energy Business for Renewables
Following the Fukushima meltdown, Siemens has decided to end its nuclear energy business, focusing instead on renewables
Iran's First Nuclear Power Plant Comes Online
Despite fears from the West, Iran has successfully brought its first nuclear reactor, the Bushehr nuclear power plant, online
No Radiation Leak in French Nuclear Waste Explosion
An explosion at the Centraco nuclear waste processing plant in southern France kills one and injures four, but leaks no radiation.
NRC Closes Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved plans to close the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump in Nevada
North Korea & Russia talk Nukes & Gas Pipeline Deal
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets with North Korea's Kim Jong-Il to discuss nuclear disarmament and a gas pipeline deal
Study: Fukushima Radiation Not a Health Threat in U.S.
UCSD researchers' quantitative study measures radiation leaked from Japan's Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown, citing no threat to human health in the U.S.
Japan to Pass 'Explosive Growth' Renewable Energy Bill
Japan's Parliament readies approval of an energy bill that will spark 'explosive growth' in renewable solar and wind
USW & Honeywell End 13-Month Lockout
Honeywell International has ended the 13-month lockout of United Steelworkers Union members at its uranium processing plant in Metropolis, Illinois
Swedish Man's Plan for Home Nuclear Reactor Foiled
Richard Handl's plan for a homemade nuclear reactor is foiled by Swedish authorities
Japan Nuclear Plant to Build Anti-Tsunami Seawall
Chubu Electric is to build a giant anti-tsunami seawall around its Hamaoka nuclear plant
China Tests New Breakthrough Nuclear Reactor
In pursuit of more efficient nuclear energy technology, China announces the testing of a breakthrough fast neutron reactor
Lithuania Goes Nuclear with Hitachi-GE Joint Venture
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd. selected by Lithuania to build a nuclear power plant--the biggest Baltic investment in 20 years
U.S. Nuclear Power Sector to Face Labor Shortage
An aging workforce and unpopularity due to meltdowns will likely see the U.S. nuclear energy sector facing a labor shortage very soon.
Nuclear Plant War Games Highlight Security Risks
Mock raids on U.S. nuclear power plants highlight security risks as two plants fail--breeched by faux commandos
IAEA Concludes Nuclear Safety Conference
The International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded its five-day nuclear safety conference stressing agency reforms
Scary Truth about U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Regulation
An investigation of aging U.S. nuclear power plants reveals the scary truth, that regulatory standards have been lowered
Germany to End Nuclear Power Completely
Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to close all German nuclear reactors by 2022, stating Germany will go renewable
25,000 Protest Nuclear Power in Germany
21 cities across Germany hold anti-nuclear power demonstrations, over 25,000 turnout in Berlin alone
E-Cat Device: Commercial Cold Fusion Finally Reality?
Cold Fusion has struggled its way from myth to reality. Greek inventor Andrea Rossi is defying odds to offer his E-Cat fusion device commercially
Bill Gates on the Energy Crisis
In his keynote speech at the WIRED Business Conference, Bill Gates gives his opinion on the energy crisis and world energy security
IAEA Reveals Syria Nuclear Capabilities
The International Atomic Energy Agency reveals details about Syria indeed developing nuclear energy capabilities
Italy Joins Germany and Switzerland on Nuclear Power Ban
Italy has extended a moratorium on nuclear power in response to the crisis in Japan in pursuit of renewable energy alternatives
