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- Japan just restarted its first nuclear reactor since the post-Fukushima shutdown Wed, 12 Aug 15, 2:28amThe catastrophe wrecked by the Fukushina Daiichi nuclear power plant in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, forcing 160,000 people from their homes, left many in Japan highly wary of atomic energy...
- 16,000 unexplained cracks found in two Belgian nuclear reactors Fri, 20 Feb 15, 2:00amAs many as 16,000 cracks have been found in two Belgian nuclear reactors, a finding that could spell bad news for nuclear safety around the world. According to The Ecologist, the cracks were found in the steel reactor pressure...
- 90% of America’s Nuclear Regulators to be Furloughed Today Thu, 10 Oct 13, 9:30pmImage © Shutterstock As the government shutdown continues to drag on, there have been some troubling new developments; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission just announced it expects to furlough 3,900 employees today due to...
- Japan Shuts Down Its Last Running Nuclear Reactor Mon, 16 Sep 13, 8:00pmImage © Shutterstock The Japanese government has just shut down the only nuclear reactor in the country still up and running following the 2011 Fukushima disaster...
- 18-Year-Old Nuclear Scientist Unveils Plans for More Efficient, Transportable Nuclear Reactors Fri, 1 Mar 13, 2:35amTaylor Wilson is an 18-year-old scientist who built a nuclear fusion reactor in his parent’s garage at the age of 14 – and he just unveiled his work on a new modular nuclear fission reactor that could be more efficient...
- 18-Year-Old Nuclear Scientist Designs Efficient Transportable Modular Nuclear Reactors Fri, 1 Mar 13, 2:35amTaylor Wilson, an 18-year-old scientist who built a nuclear fusion reactor in his parent’s garage at the age of 14, has unveiled his work on modular nuclear fission reactors that could be more efficient than existing ones...
- Study Shows that Nuclear Power Plants in Europe are Not Ready for Disaster Fri, 12 Oct 12, 5:40amThe Fukushima disaster following the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 was an eye-opening event that caused many to wonder just how safe nuclear power is...
- New Report Criticizes Japanese Government and TEPCO Energy Company Over Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Fri, 6 Jul 12, 5:05amA new independent report on the cause of the Fukushima Nuclear disaster places most of the blame on collusion between the Japanese government and TEPCO for allowing the plant to be so vulnerable...
- Japan May Nationalize Its Nuclear Power Plants Sat, 7 Jan 12, 4:55amJapan’s Yomiuri newspaper has reported that the Japanese government is looking to nationalize the nation’s nuclear power plants. Trade and industry minister Yukio Edano announced the still unfinalized decision...
- Some quotes & news bytes on the nuclear energy Tsunami Tue, 15 Mar 11, 12:55amVia the GWPF – After Tsunami Disaster, Expect Nuclear Delays & Global Run On Cheap Fossil Fuels Forget wind. Forget solar. Forget green energy. Japan’s nuclear disaster will only intensify the global race for...