This was a surprise as the half-life for that particular xenon was a half-life of 18 billion trillion years. That’s more than ...

Discovery of 257Sg and its K-isomer reveals new insights into superheavy element fission and quantum stability mechanisms.

Advanced centrifuges such as the IR-9 drive up the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation significantly. Fortunately, the ...

This paper reports the experimental qualification of an original uranium characterization method based on fluorescence X-rays induced by the spontaneous gamma emission of bituminized radioactive waste ...

The US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has ignited numerous grave concerns. It also highlights the double-edged nature of ...

Far more dangerous than U-235 are the elemental products given off when nuclear fuel goes through fission—especially iodine, ...

More common than gold, uranium is abundant on Earth. But less than one percent of the naturally occurring element is useful ...

Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl.

Uranium enrichment sites are used to build up supplies of a particular type - or isotope - of uranium. "When you dig uranium out of the ground, it comes in two forms: 99.3% is uranium-238 - and 0.7%, ...

Niger had about 6% of the world’s uranium resources in 2023, ranking among the top 10 sources of the fuel, according to the World Nuclear Association.

It produces most of Iran’s uranium enriched to 60%—a level dangerously close to weapons-grade. According to the US Institute for Science and International Security, “Iran can convert its current stock ...

Uranium Energy said it bought the shares for investment purposes and that it will keep an eye on Anfield's business, prospects, financial condition and potential capital requirements.