Atomic nuclei exhibit multiple energy scales simultaneously—ranging from hundreds down to fractions of a megaelectronvolt. A new study demonstrates that these drastically different scales can be ...

The test confirms that nuclear-powered engines could withstand extreme conditions and operate safely in space. By Sadie Watkins Unlike conventional chemical rockets, nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) ...

This is a huge nuclear fusion research facility, analysts say, and it could be a sign China is leaping ahead in the quest to harness this futuristic energy source. It could also mean they are ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This aerial view on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, shows the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines, which ...

According to experts, this development could have huge implications for both nuclear weapons research and clean energy production. Satellite photos show four outlying “arms” that will house ...

Perhaps even more vulnerable are the startups and power producers that are betting big on new nuclear and natural gas capacity. Nuclear power, in particular, has been on the cusp of a ...

So while ITER continues to face delays, perfecting the science of nuclear fusion continues in haste.