Scientists have built the first-ever thorium reactor. Thorium is both more easily accessible and less dangerous than uranium—the most common fission fuel. The system also uses molten salt instead of ...

However, when irradiated, thorium-232 undergoes a series of nuclear reactions, eventually forming uranium-233, a fissile material that can be burned up as fuel in nuclear reactors. “Because of its ...

Danish innovator Copenhagen Atomics has secured a major financial endorsement from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to advance its groundbreaking nuclear reactor technology. The firm will receive ...

El Salvador is evaluating potential sites for its first nuclear power plant, aiming to supply 26% of its electricity from ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A top down view of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 1960s molten salt reactor experiment, an ...

The material is three to four times more abundant than uranium and produces about 250 times the amount of energy per unit of weight. So what´s the trick? The use of thorium is based on an ...

Norwegian energy developer Ocean-Power and Danish nuclear technology company Copenhagen Atomics have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the potential for producing electricity and ...

Managing the uranium production cycle in a responsible manner involves a number of aspects: the exploration for, discovery of and assessment of resources; mining and processing; t ...

Donald Trump's tariffs are unlikely to significantly hinder China's economic and trade growth, potentially even boosting trade with Beijing. China is rapidly investing in and developing clean energy ...

Asia has become the global fulcrum of nuclear energy growth, counting 145 operational reactors and 45 under construction in the region. The enviable growth of the continent and the subsequent capacity ...