The Trump administration announced Wednesday that three advanced nuclear reactors built by U.S. companies had reached key operational milestones, meeting its July 4 goal to advance the nascent ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Designed by Newcleo, an Italian tech company looking for a more sustainable solution to nuclear reactors, the PRECURSOR reactor uses lead as a ...

A little over a year ago, President Trump set an ambitious goal: He wanted to see American companies build at least three new experimental nuclear reactors by July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of ...

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is one of the largest and most expensive science projects in history. Thirty-five nations are working together to build a massive magnetic ...

The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $17.5 billion in conditional loans for utilities and energy companies to buy parts that will strengthen the commercial supply chain for nuclear reactors.

A historic milestone was reached in Emery County Thursday afternoon, as Valar Atomics’ Ward 250 reactor completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration. The experiment marks the second ...

Valar Atomics reached criticality with its Ward250 small modular reactor in Orangeville, Utah, marking a key milestone in advanced nuclear deployment under a federal pilot program. The Department of ...

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Just over a year ago, the Trump Administration issued an executive order meant to accelerate the development of nuclear power in the US. While an entire startup ecosystem has developed around the use ...

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The agency wants to fly it to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...