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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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What Is Nuclear Energy and How Does Nuclear Power Work?
Nuclear power generates heat from fission, the splitting of heavy atomic nuclei such as uranium. A power plant uses that heat to make steam and drive a turbine-generator…
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How Do Batteries Work?
Batteries store energy in chemical form and release electrical energy when reactions drive electrons through an external circuit and ions through an electrolyte.
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First image of fusion power plant that could power 50,000 homes
Tokamak Energy shares first images of commercial fusion power plant using 200 MW effective tokamak reactor.
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The biggest 'atomic bombs' in the universe
A supernova is an explosion that releases so much energy and brightness that it outshines entire galaxies containing several hundred billion stars.
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'Blood battery' announced for the first time in the world
Scientists at the University of Cordoba have developed a way to incorporate hemoglobin - the main component of red blood cells - into a battery, creating a battery that…
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Bipolar ionization technology can destroy nCoV
The ions create a chemical reaction in the cell membrane that inactivates the virus, reducing it by 99.9% within minutes, according to Philip Tierno, a professor at New…
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Discover the world's first reactor that can produce endless energy
This is the world's first reactor that will power the Earth using nuclear reactions like the Sun.
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Plasma fusion engine could enable intergalactic travel
Researchers are working to overcome the technological challenges to make fusion plasma engines a reality.
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How does an atomic bomb work?
Since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons have been detonated more than 2,000 times as tests and displays of military power.
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Experiment from America: Unexpected things about alien creatures
It is entirely possible that aliens came into being from these things.
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If a nuclear disaster occurs, where is the safest place to take shelter?
A scientific study offers advice in the event of a nuclear disaster, including the worst places to take shelter.
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South Korea successfully researches the world's first 'single atom editing' technique
For thousands of years, mankind has had to go through a series of steps to change a single atom in a molecule. But now, that's all going to change!
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What should you do when attacked by bees?
Identify unusual bee behaviors early and handle them properly. Here are some things to remember to help you avoid a bee attack.
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Rice cooks on its own - actually what you're eating isn't real rice!
Self-cooking rice, also known as self-boiling boxed rice, is a convenient food that can be cooked without using a gas or electric stove.