Recently, the Chinese government has been testing a thorium nuclear reactor that uses molten salt as a coolant. Although this radioactive element has been trialed in reactors before, experts say that China is the first to have a shot at commercializing the technology.
The Wuwei reactor is designed to produce just 2 megawatts of thermal energy, which is only ... Show More
Oct 2022
What can we do with nuclear waste?
<p>The race to reduce emissions has more and more nations reaching for the nuclear option. Nuclear power plants are being built around the world, generating carbon-free electricity day and night, windy or calm. But they also generate radioactive waste, some of which can remain de ... Show More
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Mar 2024
A Nuclear Comeback: Are New Reactors the Answer?
<p>Nuclear energy accounts for 20% of the electricity in the United States, but remarkably, 2023 marked the commissioning of the U.S.'s first new nuclear reactor in over three decades. The past few years have been a story of changing public opinion, but equally, innovative startu ... Show More
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<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After decades of attempts, scientists have finally created a nuclear fusion reaction in a lab. On today’s show, what this breakthrough means for the future of energy.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="backgro ... Show More
<p>Plusieurs projets de réacteurs nucléaires sont actuellement à l'étude pour reproduire le processus de fusion nucléaire qui se déroule au cœur des étoiles, et donc du Soleil. D'où le nom de "soleils artificiels" donnés à ces réacteurs.</p><br><p>Si l'homme maîtrise la fission n ... Show More
