Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model to better understand the formation of vortex rings, which could aid in the efficient compression of fuel for nuclear fusion and also in the mixing of post-shock fluids. This model is beneficial not only to fusion researchers, but also to engineers designing supersonic jet engines … Read more
Plutonium from nuclear weapons tests that began in 1945 have been found while drilling through the ice of glaciers. Paris, France: As scientists argue that humans have radically transformed the planet enough to account for our geological epoch, another question arises: Is there anything that hasn’t been touched by humanity’s presence? The soaring greenhouse gases, … Read more
Protesters stage a demonstration against the Japanese government’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Ahn Youngjoon/AP hide caption toggle caption on/off Ahn Youngjoon/AP Protesters stage a demonstration against the Japanese government’s plan to release treated radioactive … Read more
Image credits: Pulsating Fusion Space propulsion company Pulsar Fusion has begun construction of a large nuclear fusion chamber in England as it races to become the first company to launch a nuclear fusion propulsion system into space. Nuclear fusion propulsion technology, arguably a golden goose of the space industry, could cut travel time to Mars … Read more
Japan plans to release more than one million tons of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption on/off Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Japan plans to release more than one million tons of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images MANILA, Philippines The International Atomic Energy Agency has approved a plan … Read more
