Theoretically, there's no better, more practical source of reliable, carbon-free energy than the current generation of nuclear reactors. In practice, the theory holds water, but there are still a few ...

Jimmy Carter was a former Navy nuclear engineer who established the Department of Energy and became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Oak Ridge, but his impact on the nuclear energy industry ...

The second stage uses this plutonium in fast breeder reactors to multiply fuel and prepare the ground for the final phase — ...

As the demand for energy is growing, scientists are trying to tap the maximum potential of nuclear power. It is in this context that the Argonne National Laboratory has intensified its research ...

The fusion breeder blanket is a critical component in the design of fusion reactors, serving multiple roles such as tritium breeding, neutron shielding, and heat removal. Its design and optimisation ...

Oklo Inc.’s OKLO reactor concept is rooted in fast reactor technology that has been built, operated and validated over decades. Its design draws directly from liquid-metal-cooled and metal-fueled fast ...