The next big AI trade could be nuclear power: Morning Brief
The AI conversation has been about energy all year. But a few recent developments have brought focus back to a very efficient ...
Tech bosses think nuclear fusion is the solution to AI’s energy demands – here’s what they’re missing
Unlike fission, nuclear fusion produces energy by combining two light elements to make a heavier one. But fusion energy is an ...
Learning to love nuclear power
It’s been an encouraging week for fans of nuclear power. Amazon announced investments in three "innovative nuclear energy ...
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Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn't easy
Fission technology is well established in power generation and nuclear-powered submarines, and its application to drive or ...
Science Made Simple: What Is Nuclear Fission?
Nuclear fission, discovered in 1938, involves splitting an atom's nucleus, releasing energy. It's essential for electricity ...
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Google goes NUCLEAR: Tech giant will use nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its AI data centres
During a reaction the smaller atoms don’t need ... which uses a form of energy called nuclear fission just like other existing nuclear power plants. During nuclear fission, a neutron collides ...
How rockets could travel to Mars in half the time with nuclear thermal propulsion
NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to ...
Startup Zap Energy’s Fusion Reactor Could Revolutionize Power Production
Dabbling in nuclear power isn't just for governments and big science labs. A Seattle-area startup is aiming at the brass ring of clean power production: fusion energy.
Fast-Track to Mars: NASA’s Nuclear Rockets Cut Travel Time in Half
NASA and DARPA are developing nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology to enable faster crewed missions to Mars, ...
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Google bets on nuclear power to drive AI expansion
Other tech giants, including Amazon and Microsoft, are pursuing similar strategies as AI-driven power demands are set to ...
Scientists make major leap that could prevent catastrophic failures in fusion reactors — here's how it could unlock the secret to limitless energy
This breakthrough could bring us one step closer to an energy source that could be scaled up to provide all the power we need ...
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Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy
Nuclear fission involves harvesting the incredible amount of energy released when an atom is split by a neutron. This reaction is known as a fission reaction. Fission technology is well ...