"A very exciting technology." Researchers discover overlooked factor that could solve major issue in shipping industry: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although nuclear fission, which powers nuclear reactors, can provide plenty of energy, it also produces potentially dangerous ...

The waste could be used for nuclear fusion, say researchers. Although nuclear fission, which powers nuclear reactors, can provide plenty of energy, it also produces potentially dangerous radioactive ...

Nuclear power plants are used primarily to generate electricity, and while they're often thought of as a cleaner energy source, there is a drawback. These power plants produce waste. This waste is ...

For decades, Hawaiʻi has said no to nuclear power. But advancements in nuclear technology and pressures to shift Hawaiʻi away ...

Nuclear energy is one of the most polarizing topics when it comes to ways of generating electricity. On one hand, there are those who believe nuclear is a much better alternative to fossil fuels and ...

As Japan takes the final steps toward restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s largest nuclear facility, familiar debates are resurfacing: reactor safety, seismic risk, and ...

Will nuclear waste travel all the way from Ontario, Canada to a site about an hour drive from Salt Lake City? An interstate panel may consider a resolution later this month on whether to allow ...