Scientists plan to bury into an asteroid and blow it up to save Earth - Nuclear bombs planted in space rocks could save us ...

Raymond Davis Jr. is dwarfed by the giant tank used by the Homestake detector in South Dakota, which first detected solar ...

Researchers were unsure whether alpha particles would aid or hinder fusion. Simulations suggest they help, by dampening ...

Physicists have discovered a surprising new “Island of Inversion” in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number of protons equals the number of neutrons. For decades, these strange regions ...

It builds on efforts launched last year when lawmakers created the Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development as part of a broader energy package. The 18-member council is now the ...

Against a backdrop of increased tension among the world’s major powers, the risks and effects of nuclear war have received growing interest in recent years. These topics were discussed at the highest ...

David Gross, a celebrated U.S. theoretical physicist, calls himself an optimist—especially concerning the future of his field. He’s certain that somewhere out there lurks a final, unified theory of ...

Public comments on two new NRC rules are due soon — May 4 and May 18, 2026. This is a quick guide on what these rules do and how to submit comments that carry legal weight, even if you have never done ...

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has released a set of community information guides addressing topics related to nuclear energy in Wyoming. Publications in this series ...

Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant is seen through a gate from Wakonade Drive in Prairie Island Indian Community in Welch, Minn., on June 30, 2022. The plant began operating in 1973 ...

A recent study from King's College London has raised alarm over artificial intelligence decision-making in geopolitical scenarios, revealing that advanced AI models frequently relied on nuclear ...