December 2024

Nuclear Reactors 1451 - The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Is Embedding Sensors In Metal Components To Monitor Microreactors

     There is increasing demand for sustainable electricity across the world and scientists are focusing on the development of very small nuclear reactors. These are called microreactors (MR). To make these reactors safer, researchers have turned to a new technology powered by AI that can detect potential hazards in these reactors in seconds.

Nuclear Fusion 89 - OpenStar Technologies Is Exploring A Levitating Dipole Reactor For Commercial Nuclear Fusion

     OpenStar Technologies, a New Zealand-based fusion research company, has reached a key milestone by generating its first plasma. Nuclear fusion research is exploding across the globe. OpenStar has adopted a novel approach to achieving commercial fusion energy that does not utilize a tokamak or stellarator design for its device. It is working on a levitated dipole reactor (LDR).

Nuclear Fusion 88 - The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Has Completed New Magnets For It's Prototype Nuclear Fusion Reactor

     The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has just announced the completion of the complex process of building the first quadrant of the magnet at the heart of the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) nuclear fusion reactor. This is a major milestone for the PPPL's nuclear fusion project, which comes under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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