Small-scale nuclear reactors are a promising power source. But implementing them will require overcoming technical and societal challenges.

Nuclear energy hasn't been popular in the U.S. for decades, and very little infrastructure has been built as a result. New technologies might change that.

Researchers are building the case for putting nuclear microreactors in all sorts of places. Developers will need to work with ...

With concrete already being poured, this startup’s molten salt–cooled reactors could be the first to deliver cheaper, safer ...

The UK government has announced a raft of tiny nuclear power projects, while Russia, China and a host of tech giants are also ...

Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General at World Nuclear Association. The capital of Finland could soon be heated with nuclear energy. A pilot project designed to test nuclear-powered district heating is ...

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are often hailed as the future of nuclear power—compact, scalable, and potentially capable of delivering clean energy anywhere it’s needed. From powering remote mining ...

You can feel the buzz: nuclear is back. Or so we’re told. From Brussels to Washington, a new wave of enthusiasm for so-called Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is sweeping through policy circles, think ...

The Department of Energy selected 10 small nuclear reactor developers Tuesday to compete for DOE safety design approvals, stepping up its push to quickly advance nuclear technology. The department ...

A group that support male loneliness have been forced to find a new home after their old one was earmarked to become a ...

Fear mongering stopped leaders from considering carbon-free power innovation this week. Rightwing climate deniers strike again? Nope. Agitation from the left prompted Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver ...

The capital of Finland could soon be heated with nuclear energy. A pilot project designed to test nuclear-powered district heating is set to be built at a highly symbolic site: Helsinki’s recently ...