Germany creates first-ever hybrid alloy for next-gen quantum chips
Scientists have merged four elements from Group IV of the periodic table to design a new material that…
Rolls-Royce to power 3 million UK homes with 1.5 GW nuclear reactors
Rolls-Royce SMR has been chosen to build the United Kingdom’s first fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The…
Rooftop solar, EV batteries could meet 85% of Japan’s energy needs
A research team in Japan has revealed a transformative pathway for the country’s energy future, showing that combining…
New nuclear reactor built for world’s most powerful icebreaker
Russia has unveiled the first ‘RITM-400’ nuclear reactor to power the under-construction ‘Rossiya’ nuclear icebreaker. The advanced reactor,…
Mini ice age possibly led to end of Roman Empire, suggests Iceland rocks
A new study from Queen’s University found geological evidence in Iceland pointing to a climate crisis as a…
Fiber-optic cables to warn ahead of volcanic eruptions
Iceland is known for its dramatic volcanic activity. In 2024, a cutting-edge sensing technology by Caltech was deployed…
US cuts nuclear reactor cost with GE Hitachi’s steel-concrete composite
A novel modular steel-concrete composite, which can significantly reduce the construction costs of nuclear reactors, has successfully passed…
China’s largest nuclear reactor base nears fueling after hot test
The second unit of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China has hit an important milestone after completing…
Russia unveils advanced nuclear tech for safer reactor decommissioning
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has announced a significant breakthrough in the decommissioning of fast neutron nuclear reactors…
China’s redox flow battery tech offers 87.9% efficiency, 850 cycles
Scientists in China have announced a breakthrough in redox flow battery (RFB) technology by achieving an 87.9% energy…
US scientists unlock molten salt nuclear reactor tracking at 662°F
A team of researchers in the USA has come up with a revolutionary method capable of tracking chemical…
New tech recycles 90% of nuclear waste into power-packed fuel
Nuclear waste management is one of the most pressing challenges facing the energy industry today. As global demand…