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Nuclear Energy Isn’t Scary Anymore. It’s Just Crypto-Coded

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Gadgets

Nuclear power was once an environmental boogeyman, but not anymore. Somehow, despite shedding its reputation for creating Blinky the three-eyed fish on the Simpsons, and despite convincing AOC…

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Moab is not a place for “nuclear tourism.” The DOE can’t sugarcoat spent nuclear fuel. (Opinion)

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

In the early 1980s, southeast Utah was targeted as a potential dump site for high-level nuclear waste, the kind that comes from nuclear reactors. The Department of Energy…

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US Awards Peter Thiel–Backed Nuclear Startup $900 Million

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 · Gadgets

The U.S. government is shelling out a whopping $2.7 billion to three companies in an effort to strengthen domestic uranium enrichment, amid surging electricity demand from AI data…

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Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping research collaboration with the U.K. government | Fortune

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Business

AI lab GoogleDeepMind announced a major new partnership with the U.K. government Wednesday, pledging to accelerate breakthroughs in materials science and clean energy, including nuclear fusion, as well…

Read more Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping research collaboration with the U.K. government | Fortune

Video: Howard Lutnick’s Family Business Is Cashing In on Data Center Deals

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 · Politics

new video loaded: Howard Lutnick’s Family Business Is Cashing In on Data Center Deals The commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, is involved in A.I. data center deals that overlap…

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Sensor Survives Reactor-Level Heat and Radiation, Paving the Way for Real-Time Monitoring

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 · Gadgets

Generating nuclear power takes a lot of energy—extreme heat, pressure, and radiation—that every part of a reactor must withstand each time. Naturally, engineering the perfect apparatus is a…

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Is nuclear power becoming cool in Colorado? Discussion of a role for it is growing

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Colorado has a new law declaring nuclear power a source of clean energy. The Denver airport might explore building a small nuclear reactor to meet the rising demand…

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Scientists Just Took a Giant Step Toward Scaling Up Nuclear Fusion

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 · Gadgets

A team of researchers at MIT think they may have lowered one of the major barriers to achieving large-scale nuclear fusion—taking us one step closer to making an…

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Norfolk listed in top 16 candidates for next-gen nuclear reactors

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 · US News

NORFOLK, Neb. (KCAU) — A total of 32 candidate communities in Nebraska were looked into as possible locations that would be best suited for a next-generation nuclear reactor.…

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Radiant First Developer to Sign DOE Contract for HALEU Fuel, on Track for Test Next Spring

August 21, 2025August 22, 2025 · Government

Radiant scheduled to be the first to test a new reactor design at Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) facility EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 21, 2025 (Newswire.com) – Radiant,…

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Radiant Selected by Department of Energy as First New Nuclear Reactor Design to Be Tested in DOME

July 2, 2025August 22, 2025 · Government

Reactor installation and testing scheduled to begin in Spring 2026 EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 2, 2025 (Newswire.com) – Radiant, the company on the forefront of pioneering the world’s…

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Protesters gather outside Raytheon

Protesters gather outside Raytheon

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

ANDOVER — Massachusetts Peace Action and Merrimack Valley People for Peace held a peace protest Thursday outside defense contractor Raytheon’s plant, 362 Lowell St. The two groups were…

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U.S. DOE Approves the Safety Design Strategy for Radiant Industries, Inc. Microreactor

U.S. DOE Approves the Safety Design Strategy for Radiant Industries, Inc. Microreactor

June 4, 2024June 10, 2024 · Government

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 4, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Radiant Industries, Inc., a leading innovator in advanced nuclear energy solutions, announces the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has reviewed…

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Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts | CNN

Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts | CNN

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects nuclear and related facilities under safeguard agreements.…

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North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts | CNN

North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts | CNN

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. North Korea signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The International…

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General Atomics Signs a Memorandum of Understanding With Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

General Atomics Signs a Memorandum of Understanding With Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

March 21, 2024April 6, 2024 · Government

Press Release • Mar 21, 2024 Collaboration Will Fast-Track Technologies, Materials for Nuclear Reactor Systems SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2024 (Newswire.com) – General Atomics (GA) announced today that…

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2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts | CNN

2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts | CNN

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake…

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Hassan Rouhani Fast Facts | CNN

Hassan Rouhani Fast Facts | CNN

November 1, 2023November 2, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Birth date: November 12, 1948 Birth place: Sorkheh, Iran Birth name: Hassan Feridon Marriage:…

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Regulators Are Charging 0K For Something The Government Admits Is Basically Pointless

Regulators Are Charging $500K For Something The Government Admits Is Basically Pointless

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 · US News

The nuclear energy startup Kairos wants to build a small test reactor at a government laboratory. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission sees no problem with those plans. After months…

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3M agrees to pay almost  million to settle apparent Iran sanctions violations | CNN Business

3M agrees to pay almost $10 million to settle apparent Iran sanctions violations | CNN Business

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 · Breaking News

CNN  —  3M has agreed to pay almost $10 million to settle apparent violations of Iranian sanctions, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control said last week. The…

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