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Around the world, countries are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as a means to combat climate change and enhance energy security. With the emergence of novel reactor designs and innovative modular manufacturing methods, the deployment of advanced reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs), presents both opportunities and challenges. To facilitate …

Westinghouse has devised and successfully demonstrated an innovative methodology to generate Actinium-225 (Ac-225) radioisotopes within commercial nuclear reactors. This groundbreaking achievement will facilitate the widespread production of Ac-225 for the very first time on a global scale, catering to the requirements of advanced cancer therapies. Ac-225-based medicinal treatments are employed …

A US Air Force Reaper drone APFootage/Alamy Reports of AI drone “killing” its operator amounted to nothing This month we heard about a fascinating AI experiment from a US Air Force colonel. An AI-controlled drone trained to autonomously carry out bombing missions had turned on its human operator when told …

Steady Energy, a startup originating from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, aims to revolutionize the energy-intensive heating industry, starting with residential and district heating. Recently, the company successfully secured EUR 2 million in seed funding led by VTT, Yes VC, and Lifeline Ventures. This funding will be utilized by …

Around the world, countries are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as a means to combat climate change and enhance energy security. With the emergence of novel reactor designs and innovative modular manufacturing methods, the deployment of advanced reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs), presents both opportunities and challenges. To facilitate …

Steady Energy, a startup originating from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, aims to revolutionize the energy-intensive heating industry, starting with residential and district heating. Recently, the company successfully secured EUR 2 million in seed funding led by VTT, Yes VC, and Lifeline Ventures. This funding will be utilized by …

Westinghouse Electric Company has recently entered into a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) agreement with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild, a Bulgarian organization. The purpose of this contract is to construct a cutting-edge AP1000® reactor at the Kozloduy site. The project will involve an assessment of the Bulgarian industry and the existing infrastructure …

At a signing ceremony on June 7, 2023, NuScale Power Corporation and Accelerant Solutions announced an agreement to develop and implement a comprehensive NuScale Licensed Operator Training Program. Collaboration for Enhanced Training Programs Since 2020, NuScale and Accelerant Solutions have been working closely together to create effective lesson plans that …

United States Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a funding commitment of $26 million. This funding will support collaborative initiatives involving university groups, nonprofits, and private-sector partners. These coalitions will engage with communities interested in DOE’s community-centered approach to storing and disposing of spent nuclear fuel—a process referred to as consent-based …

Westinghouse Electric Company has recently entered into a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) agreement with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild, a Bulgarian organization. The purpose of this contract is to construct a cutting-edge AP1000® reactor at the Kozloduy site. The project will involve an assessment of the Bulgarian industry and the existing infrastructure …