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Nuclear reactors supply electricity to Martian settlers
Nuclear power is considered by NASA to be the best solution to power the first people to settle on Mars.
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Space science
China successfully tested 'Artificial Sun'
Chinese scientists successfully maintained plasma from a nuclear reactor within a minute. This is an important step for the plan to exploit energy from
Space science
China builds a fourth generation nuclear power plant
A project to build a nuclear power plant will turn China into the first country to exploit a fourth generation reactor for commercial purposes.
Space science
The first nuclear reactor uses new fuel
India is planning to build a nuclear power plant using new materials, thorium, which has a low radioactivity, safer than using uranium.
Space science
Nuclear reactors can go to Mars
The first people to set foot on Mars will need nuclear power to survive on the red planet, US scientists say.
Space science
Tents are for life on Mars
A group of students in the US combine knowledge of aviation mechanics and textile technology to create a tent suitable for the conditions on the red planet.
Space science
Nuclear expert criticizes China's breakthrough
China has not been able to apply a technology to recycle nuclear fuel that has been used on a large scale, a senior expert from the International Atomic Energy Agency (I…
Space science
The land on the moon can energize the future
The moon once again becomes a popular destination when some countries discuss setting up stations on it.
Space science
Going to start the project
Next November, the European Union and 6 countries: the US, China, South Korea, Russia, Japan and India will sign an agreement to participate in the implementation of the…
History
May 27: Creating the highest temperature of 510 million degrees Celsius in the laboratory
In 1994, scientists succeeded in producing a plasma of the highest temperature, up to 510 million degrees Celsius by the Tokamak Fusion reactor.
Biology
Use photosynthesis to recycle waste gas from power plants
This is an intriguing idea: Instead of discharging carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels into the air, recapture it with photosynthesis. Then it can be convert…
Scientific application
China tested the fast neutron reactor
China has just announced it has achieved a new breakthrough in nuclear technology when it first tested a fast neutron reactor.
Environment
Asphalt flows, the dogs' boots are shoes because Europe is too hot
Europe was hot to death on August 4 with temperatures in some countries reaching a record near record, like 46oC in Portugal, while 3 people were killed in Spain because…
Environment
The impact of Fukushima nuclear disaster is greater than most people think
However, researcher Nikolaos Evangeliou said: