Scientists in the US have recently developed a powerful new digital test bed, the Griffin reactor physics modelling and simulation software, that could significantly speed up the development of ...

The U.S. Army plans to deploy around 20 portable nuclear microreactors, awarding up to $2.2 billion to bring the technology ...

The U.S. Army is investing $2.2 billion in the development of nuclear microreactors at five bases to firm up national ...

In contrast to other technological advances, the objective for next-generation nuclear reactors seems to be to scale down, not up—an initiative backed by the Department of Energy (DOE). Earlier this ...

Engineer in a nuclear fusion reactor research factory. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced in June that it is moving forward to advance new uses of factory-built microreactors by ...

As of now, “nuclear energy” in practical contexts refers to fission, or splitting heavy particles to generate massive loads of energy. The goal is to eventually transition to fusion, which combines ...

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Microreactors offer portable, autonomous nuclear power for towns, campuses, industry, and military bases, with lower upfront costs than traditional plants. Despite their promise, investors remain wary ...

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The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as ...

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