MIT Technology Review

How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint

Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.

Department of Energy approves uranium contract for Oak Ridge reactor

Kairos Power’s contract with the DOE for uranium marks a key step in building Oak Ridge's Hermes 1 reactor, accelerating U.S.
American Council on Science and Health

From Waste to Watts: Advanced Nuclear Reactors and the Future of Spent Fuel

Fireplaces are cozy until it’s time to shovel out the ashes. Nuclear power has the same problem: abundant, reliable energy ...

NASA commits to nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

NASA first announced that it would put a reactor on the moon “within a decade” in 2021. By 2024, the agency said the target ...
Space.com on MSN

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

"This agreement enables closer collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy to deliver the capabilities necessary ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Handheld fuel cell reactor offers rapid, safe power for edge devices

A new portable reactor based on a solid oxide fuel cell solves thermal management and safety issues, as reported by researchers from Japan. This miniaturized reactor can start up rapidly within five ...