In a groundbreaking shift towards sustainable energy solutions, Deep Fission, a Berkeley-based company, has proposed an innovative method of using nuclear energy as an alternative to conventional, dirty energy sources like gas and oil. They plan to bury a nuclear reactor one mile below the Earth’s s
The catastrophic Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 changed the trajectory for Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and posed a question crucial to its survival: Should it abandon nuclear power and pivot to renewable energy? The debate involves not just economics, but ethics, sustainability, and
In the quest for clean and limitless energy, nuclear fusion stands as one of the most promising yet challenging horizons to explore, with the capability to revolutionize how energy is produced and consumed globally. This technology, which mimics the sun’s energy generation process, promises to p
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, continues to face substantial challenges in meeting its emission reduction goals. Recent approval for the construction of 11 new nuclear reactors across five sites marks a significant advancement in China's efforts to combat climate
As the world grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change, finding effective solutions to curb carbon emissions has become more urgent than ever. The pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050 requires a diverse mix of sustainable energy sources, and nuclear power is often cited as a key
In a significant advancement that could reshape the future of nuclear energy, a group of Chinese scientists from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative organic material. This material boasts enhanced
