nuclear energy

Radiation sensors for potato plants could one day monitor radiation in the vicinity of power plants

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While expanding nuclear power production would provide carbon-free energy and help countries around the world achieve their climate goals, nuclear power could also come with some inherent risks. Radioactive pollution damages the environment and is virtually impossible to detect without specialized equipment. But what if plants growing near the facility could detect radiation pollution? The … Read more

At COP28, John Kerry unveils the nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy

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The United States will work with other governments to accelerate efforts to make nuclear fusion a new source of carbon-free energy, the US climate envoy said John Kerry said Tuesday, marking the latest of many U.S. announcements over the past week aimed at combating climate change. Nuclear fusion fuses two hydrogen atoms together to produce … Read more