Digital twins are a virtual copy of a real-world system. They are a transformative tool that can assist scientists across numerous disciplines. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) ...

Study models the consequences of failure at Egypt's El-Dabaa nuclear reactor and warns the impact would extend up to 50 miles ...

Fireplaces are cozy until it’s time to shovel out the ashes. Nuclear power has the same problem: abundant, reliable energy paired with a growing pile of difficult-to-discard spent fuel. But a new ...

A full-scale model of innovative reactor developer Newcleo's TL-40 lead-cooled fast reactor for maritime applications is being displayed at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has kicked off the Trump administration’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, with plans to work with 11 advanced reactor projects to move their technologies towards ...

Are microreactors the future of nuclear energy? Someday, nuclear reactors the size of shipping containers could power your hometown, but a huge number of regulatory hurdles will have to be cleared ...