Radioactive contamination, nuclear proliferation and potential terrorism. Major concerns about fission nuclear power suggest that the safer, cleaner and better alternative - fusion - is the energy of the future. picked by wookiee 2 years ago

A small fission-based nuclear reactor coupled with a Stirling engine could provide up to 40 kilowatts of usable energy, enough to support a moon base or Mars outpost.

*I want! picked by kakana 4 months ago

Russia began construction of its first floating nuclear power plant Sunday, and plans to build at least six more despite long-standing environmental concerns that they are vulnerable to accidents at sea. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

A lovely way to spend summer with the kids. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

An experimental reactor that could harness nuclear fusion, the power that fuels the Sun, will begin operation in southern France in 2018, the project's governing body announced Thursday. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Egypt is to revive the civilian nuclear power programme it froze 20 years ago following the accident at the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Federal agents are investigating security concerns at the nation's nuclear power plants after video footage surfaced showing guards asleep on the job.

*There just aren't words. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Nuclear Facility in South Africa attacked. Four armed men broke into the control room of the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Center, shooting "a senior emergency officer" in the process. The government nuclear agency Necsa insisted the paper not run this story. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The impetus is climate change. Nuclear power is touted as the one major electricity source that's emission-free and reliable, able to generate massive amounts of power night and day, in wind and calm. picked by kakana 8 months ago

A man had to deliver some sand.

Unfortunately there were power lines in the way.

Fortunately his truck fit under the power lines.

Unfortunately he raised the back of the dump truck, hit the power lines, and set his truck on fire.

Fortunately he was already at the fire station.

Unfortunately they had to watch the truck burn for 45 minutes until the power could be shut off. picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

Iran has fiercely criticised Russia for a delay in shipments of nuclear fuel which will put back the launch of Iran's first nuclear power station. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

An employee at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in the North County falsified records for five years to show that hourly fire patrols were made, when in fact they were not, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Monday.

*How comforting (and yes, that nuclear plant does look like tatas...image working?) picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

One of wind powers drawbacks is no one wants it to mar their view. They want it to mar someone elses of course. Placing the turbines far off shore could help alleviate the problem. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

To protect yourself and your loved ones from nuclear, biological and chemical attacks - a private bunker could be the answer. But potential customers have to ensure they have some space on their property, and at least $120,000. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The search is on in Russia for the sexiest nuclear power plant worker. I hope they look better than their female wieghtlifters. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

To the north of Brentwood in Essex is a small village called Kelvdon Hatch. Unremarkable in every regard bar one, a small and unassuming bungalow that hides the entrance to an underground complex that would have housed up to 600 people in the even of nuclear war. Now the cold war is over and the world is a safer place* the bunker is open to the public and can even be hired out for special event... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

A plan to offer consumers Internet access through their home's power lines may soon come to fruition for residents of Grand Ledge, Mich. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Spreading the nuclear love around picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

For more than four thousand years since their violent deaths they have lain together - a mother, father and their two boys.

They are, say archaeologists, the earliest known example of the nuclear family, carefully buried side by side, perhaps by grieving relatives or friends. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The project, a joint partnership between the Eden Project and EGS Energy, could potentially produce enough carbon neutral electricity from hot underground granite to supply 10% of the UK's electricity requirements.

The plant would be built in Cornwall and initially be used to power Eden's site near St Austell. picked by bingo 6 months ago