New Technique Cranks Up the Heat to Make Nuclear Fuel Safer
A tiny “suspended bridge” method measures heat in nuclear fuel, helping make reactors safer and more efficient.
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Gen IV Nuclear Reactors and Their Role in Future Energy
X-energy’s Xe-100 system uses meltdown-resistant TRISO-X fuel to push Gen IV reactors out of the lab.
U.S. Firm Hits Record High Plasma Temperatures in Commercial Fusion Tests
The Polaris fusion machine sets a record with plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius.
LED Light Technology Simulates Fission Energy Without Radiation
The reactor technology uses thousands of LED lights to mimic an atomic chain reaction.