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 2 years ago

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 1 year 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 2 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 10 months ago

For more than a quarter of a century, it had been nothing more than a clump of spiky leaves. Then the plant suddenly burst through the centre and grew and grew and grew, shooting up 25ft in a matter of weeks and bursting into yellow-green flowers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

ISRAEL’S top-secret air raid on Syria in September actually destroyed a bomb factory assembling warheads fueled by North Korean plutonium, a leading Israeli nuclear expert has told The Sunday Times. picked by 2manyusernames 12 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 2 years ago

U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War III picked by wags273 1 year ago

"If Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz told the mass-circulation Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
**How many times have these two gone at it since the 40s?** picked by shep182 6 months ago

A contract employee at the largest nuclear plant in the nation was stopped at a plant entrance Friday with a "relatively small" explosive device in his truck, officials said.

Can I just say "HOLY s**t"!!! picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

A scientist involved in Iran's nuclear program died two weeks ago in mysterious circumstances said to be connected with the Mossad, the UK Sunday Times reported.

According to the report, an American source hinted that the prize-winning scientist, Prof. Ardshir Hassanpour, 44, was assassinated by the Mossad.

Also see discussion regarding this here. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A look at strike capabilities worldwide, and how a bomb would affect single cities and people. Nine countries could kill many people on a moment’s notice by launching missiles carrying nuclear warheads. A 10th, Iran, may be weaponizing uranium. The U.S., Russia and China can bomb virtually any country with long-range ballistic missiles and, along with France and the U.K., could do the same... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 1 year 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 2 years ago

Or do they? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Maybe some good news regarding Iran and where they are at in mastering nuclear weapon technology. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Could this be the excuse for action against Iran or perhaps it's China trying to take some of the pressure off itself? picked by topofall 8 months ago