Ion beams simulate decades of reactor damage 1,000x faster at 1/1000th the cost

Ion beams simulate decades of reactor damage 1,000x faster at 1/1000th the cost

• Ion beams simulate decades of reactor damage 1,000x faster at 1/1000th the cost New ion beam method simulates decades of nuclear reactor damage in days, accelerating advanced fis

World-first nuclear reactor delivery by US Air Force

World-first nuclear reactor delivery by US Air Force

• World-first nuclear reactor delivery by US Air Force Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email In a world first, the US Department of Defense (aka the Department of War) a

French firm's sodium test rig to replicate nuclear reactor's temperatures reaching 1,382°F

French firm's sodium test rig to replicate nuclear reactor's temperatures reaching 1,382°F

• French firm’s sodium test rig to replicate nuclear reactor’s temperatures reaching 1,382°F ELISE is the first installation on Blue Capsule Technology’s development roadmap and is

OpenStar demonstrates dipole fusion reactor concept

OpenStar demonstrates dipole fusion reactor concept

• OpenStar demonstrates dipole fusion reactor concept OpenStar is the only company developing a levitated dipole reactor for commercial purposes. • In other fusion concepts, the en

Nuclear & Fusion · February 19, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 215 words
Explained: How this US firm is building a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor

Explained: How this US firm is building a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor

• Explained: How this US firm is building a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor The modular Xe-100 unit generates roughly 76 megawatts of electricity per reactor module. • Nations are r

Safety review completed at South African research reactor

Safety review completed at South African research reactor

• Safety review completed at South African research reactor The five-day six-person Safety Review Mission on Ageing Management and Continued Safe Operation was at the invitation of

Nuclear & Fusion · February 12, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 287 words
TRISO fuel progress for US reactor pilot programme

TRISO fuel progress for US reactor pilot programme

• TRISO fuel progress for US reactor pilot programme TRISO fuel comprises spherical kernels of enriched uranium oxycarbide (or uranium dioxide) surrounded by layers of carbon and s

Nuclear & Fusion · February 6, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 344 words