What exactly is a nuclear reactor used for and how does one work?

From Einstein's most famous equation to your power grid, discover the surprisingly simple science behind how these massive ...
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China’s newest nuclear reactor has reached one of its biggest milestones

China’s Changjiang Unit 3 achieves first criticality, bringing Hualong One reactor closer to operation ...
Purdue University

At the nation’s only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S.

Purdue University Reactor Number One has specific features that no other reactor in the U.S. has. Purdue’s reactor is ...

The U.S. Has Accumulated 100,000 Metric Tons of Used Nuclear Fuel. Oklo Sees It as a Massive Potential Energy Resource.

Oklo's advanced nuclear reactors could make use of America's massive stockpile of used nuclear fuel.

A Nuclear Reactor That Can’t Melt Down? Here’s How It Works

A new nuclear reactor design skips fuel entirely—eliminating meltdown risk while testing a safer future for nuclear power.

Texas company races to mass produce small nuclear reactors for the AI boom

Aalo Atomics was one of 11 companies selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in a pilot program with an ...

Is Nano Nuclear Energy a Millionaire Maker?

Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE) isn't a normal nuclear company. It doesn't operate nuclear power plants, nor does it have ...
MIT Technology Review

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

This year the American holiday also marked a big symbolic deadline for US nuclear power. Last year the Trump administration ...

What Country Gets Nearly 70% Of Its Electricity From Nuclear Power?

Nuclear power continues to thrive in many parts of the world, with some countries even getting a majority of their power from ...
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US startup joins nuclear alliance to power hyperscale computing with microreactors

U.S. startup NANO Nuclear Energy has joined the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC), a ...

Democrats sound alarm over bill limiting independent reviews of new nuclear reactors

House Democrats are pushing back against a new bill advanced by Republicans that could limit independent reviews of new nuclear energy projects, such as the licensing for reactor designs that have ...
The Motley Fool

Nano Nuclear Energy vs. NuScale Power: Which Nuclear Energy Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Nano Nuclear Energy develops portable microreactor technologies, including the KRONOS and ZEUS systems, designed for remote industrial and military use. The company also manages nuclear fuel ...