nuclear reactors
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Bill Gates’s TerraPower Will Build Experimental Nuclear Reactor in Idaho
Though still in the early stages, it appears the U.S. appetite for experimental nuclear energy technology is on the rise. Last week, Bill Gates-founded TerraPower announced it had selected Kemmerer, Wyoming, as the site for its first “Natrium” 345 megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor. Now, the company’s technology will be used to create a first-of-its-kind molten…
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Confirmed: Lightning Causes Nuclear Reactions In The Sky
Lightning is nuts. It’s a supercharged bolt of electricity extending from the sky to the ground that can kill people. But it can also produce nuclear reactions, according to new research.
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Hackers Uploaded A Worm To South Korean Nuclear Plants
Here’s a scary thing that happened: South Korean authorities found evidence that a worm was recently removed from devices connected to nuclear power facilities. The news comes a little over a week after the country’s nuclear plant operator received warnings on Twitter that its network had been compromised. Thankfully, the reactor controls were not infected.
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These Men Were Caught Building Homemade Nuclear Reactors
Richard Handl, was arrested by the Swedish police for the possession of nuclear material including radium, americium and uranium. The inquisitive man was creating a nuclear reactor to see if it’s possible to split atoms at home. Crazy, but true.