Two billion years before we made history and split the atom, the Earth had already accomplished it and was running its own ...

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

Men work inside of a uranium conversion facility just outside the city of Isfahan, Iran, on March 30, 2005. The facility in Isfahan made hexaflouride gas, which was then enriched by feeding it into ...

Fireplaces are cozy until it’s time to shovel out the ashes. Nuclear power has the same problem: abundant, reliable energy ...

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 ...

Not that anyone asked, but uranium enrichment is certainly a newsworthy topic where a little science might be helpful. Here's how it's done. Plus, at no extra charge and for no good reason, a ...

There are some potentially valid criticism about the Nuclear Salt Water Rocket (NSWR). The criticisms highlight real physical constraints. A hydrogenous mixture will moderate neutrons, preventing a ...

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 ...

New Delhi: Israel has its sights on Iran’s nuclear enrichment plant. But buried under a mountain in the ancient city of Qom, the closely-guarded Fordow facility is not an easy target. It’s the ...