Radioactive remnants of nuclear bomb tests found at deepest point in world’s oceans
Radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from nuclear bomb tests has reached the deepest parts of the ocean, a study has revealed.
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Fact You May Not Know: America Has Nuked Itself 1,032 Times
A handful of nuclear tests were conducted in Alaska, or more specifically the Aleutian island of Amchitka. The first test, in October
Researchers study Fukushima particle in close-up
In April 2017, the team comprising scientists from the University of Bristol, Diamond Light Source and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
How Scientists Actually Dismantle a Nuclear Bomb
There are enough nuclear weapons in the world to cause atomic Armageddon many times over, according to scientists, who estimate that no
NRC issues final rule on Fukushima lessons
The Mitigation of Beyond-Design-Basis-Events Rule will require US commercial reactors to maintain resources and procedures to cool a reactor’s core and used
How the US and China collaborated to get nuclear material out of Nigeria — and away from terrorist groups
At a staging ground in Ghana, a group of nuclear experts watched the clock and nervously waited for the news. The team
IAEA reviews Fukushima Daiichi clean-up work
An IAEA team of experts yesterday completed the fourth review mission of Japan’s efforts towards the decommissioning of Tokyo Electric Power Company’s
NTI Nuclear Safety Index – Theft/Sabotage
After years of progress on nuclear security and continued improvements following the last of four global Nuclear Security Summits, the preventive measures
United States regulators agree smaller SMR emergency zones
The NRC’s preliminary finding is part of a safety evaluation of a 2016 Early Site Permit application from the Tennessee Valley Authority
Historical Nuclear Tests
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has published on its YouTube page over 250 declassified nuclear test videos. For a historical look at these
Storage capacity for radioactive water at Fukushima power plant nears limit
The number of storage tanks for contaminated water and other materials has continuously increased at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima
North Korea threats spur U.S. search for new radiation therapies
The escalating threat of a potential nuclear war between North Korea and the United States has led the Department of Defense to