Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.

Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

New reactors use novel materials and compact designs to make nuclear power safer and cheaper. Nuclear power has been a ...

It is part of US plans to build a permanent base for humans to live on the lunar surface, and would be a huge help for future ...

Nuclear astrophysics is dedicated to unravelling the complex nuclear processes that govern stellar evolution, explosive cosmic events and the synthesis of elements throughout the Universe. Central to ...

Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran's key nuclear facilities—Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely ...

Since the U.S. military developed the first nuclear marine propulsion system in the 1940s, atomic power has played a critical role in extending the range and sea time of vessels. Starting with 1954's ...

LWRs dominate the global nuclear reactor market and officials acknowledge that without embedding Indian firms in international supply chains linked to this technology, breaking into the export market ...

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, Israel on Thursday (June 19) carried out strikes on Iran's Arak heavy water reactor with an aim to halt any potential plutonium production, which could be ...