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How Does a Nuclear Reactor Work?
A nuclear reactor controls a self-sustaining fission chain reaction so that heat can be removed safely and used for a practical purpose such as generating electricity, p…
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50 megawatt small nuclear reactor
NuScale's mini-reactor design has been certified as safe and could be operational in the next few years.
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The ups and downs of the life of a teenager who built a nuclear reactor at home
A 17-year-old boy who shocked the nation by building a nuclear reactor in his family's shed has died at the age of 40, but not from radiation poisoning.
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Micro nuclear reactor can produce 5 MW of electricity
Westinghouse Corporation introduces an advanced reactor design that could provide nuclear power to areas where water is scarce and heat is needed.
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China successfully builds megawatt-scale space nuclear reactor
According to information published by Space News, this large-capacity nuclear reactor was designed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and can generate 1 megawatt of elec…
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Micro nuclear reactor for moon base
Rolls-Royce's nuclear fission reactor is expected to be just 1 meter wide and 3 meters long, providing stable energy for astronauts.
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The mystery of Shivlinga's ancient nuclear reactor!
Shivlinga is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, representing the god Shiva. But are these statues also ancient nuclear reactors built by aliens?
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The reason Bill Gates' nuclear reactor cannot compare with Russia's
The advanced nuclear reactor technology used by Bill Gates' company is said to be unmatched by Russian technology.
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China develops engines to help nuclear spacecraft fly to Mars
Chinese researchers are developing a 1.5 megawatt reactor that will be as tall as a 20-story building when expanded, allowing for round-trip travel between Earth and Mar…
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Former SpaceX engineer's low-cost mobile nuclear reactor will launch in 2026
A team of former SpaceX engineers is developing the world's first portable, zero-emission power source that could bring electricity to remote lands.
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Mini reactor on container truck with capacity of nearly 20 MW
Nano Nuclear Energy's small modular nuclear reactor model can be transported on container trucks to bring clean energy to remote areas.
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Russia and China dominate the design of nuclear reactors in the world
The International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol said that since 2017, 87% of the world's new nuclear reactors that broke ground were of Russian and…
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NASA reveals plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon
The US space agency (NASA) announced that it wants to build nuclear power reactors to serve the flights.
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Nuclear reactors on… trucks: A chance to score points for the kind of energy that is considered 'poisoning the Earth'
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to develop and commercialize nuclear reactors small enough to be transported on trucks by the end of the next decade. The compa…
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China successfully manufactured and installed the first small-sized nuclear reactor
Breakthrough in downsizing nuclear reactors can create a new wave, a new wind for the energy industry.