The nuclear energy startup Kairos is seeking approval to build a small test reactor at a government laboratory. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has reviewed Kairos’ application and conducted public hearings, finding the company’s environmental and safety reviews satisfactory. Surprisingly, there have been no opponents of nuclear energy challenging the regulators’ decision. However, there is …
Exploring the Fukushima Disaster Site: A Journey into the Perils of Nuclear Energy Note: This article retains its original HTML tags for SEO purposes. The numbers were climbing on a radiation dosimeter as the minibus carried me deeper into the complex. Biohazard suits are no longer required in most parts of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi power …
In recent weeks, Niger experienced a military coup, resulting in the overthrow of the government, the arrest of the elected president, and the seizure of power by armed troops. Supporters of the coup gathered in the capital city, Niamey, waving Russian flags and denouncing the West and France in particular. This coup has raised concerns …
Doom hides in every corner of Richard Rhodes’s home office, where he keeps a collection of chilling artifacts related to the atomic bomb. A framed photo of soldiers manipulating what seems to be ordinary water heaters are actually thermonuclear weapons. A black-and-white print captures the haunting image of an amoeba-like figure right after an atomic …