One of these designs, known as a Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket (CNTR), uses a centrifuge to turn uranium fuel into a ...

Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) has stood as a promising potential alternative propulsion technology for decades. Chemical ...

Using nuclear fusion ... to traditional chemical engines. Helium-3, although rare on Earth, could be extracted from the lunar surface in the future, making this technology more accessible.

The new rocket engine is ... believes that they can harness nuclear fusion power directly into the engine within just four years, which could make this technology useful in upcoming missions ...

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Trump’s executive orders push for a nuclear renaissance but overlook challenges around cost, safety, and deployment at scale.

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The new nuclear energy executive orders run the risk of running into trouble within the context of reductions in force.

Reopening old nuclear plants can only go so far. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly ... Will all of this be enough to actually get new reactors built?

Ontario is starting to build the first of four new, small nuclear reactors, as Canada seeks to lead the Group of Seven ...

Fuel cells, engines, and boilers can ... But making nuclear a viable energy source for hydrogen production will require more R&D. New nuclear chemistries and plant types, such as thorium-fueled ...