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

A new study explores the potential of nuclear fission-powered propulsion for advanced deep space exploration. Specifically, ...

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 ...

New laser-fabricated ceramics demonstrate endurance of ultra-hot temperatures common to nuclear power, jet engines, and ...

A consortium of companies just completed its initial foray into an 11-year project that could put the first nuclear-powered ... and possibilities of a new technology. The conclusion of the roughly ...

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 ...

Defence Secretary John Healey tells MPs the UK needs "stronger deterrents" to avoid the huge costs that wars create.

AGAIN, NOT ONLY ARE THEY ECONOMIC ENGINES FOR UPSTATE NEW ... WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN NEW NUCLEAR AND OLD NUCLEAR. BASICALLY THIS TECHNOLOGY OF NUCLEAR FISSION WORKED REALLY WELL ...