Computer simulation of a grain boundary (green) in uranium oxide. Uranium atoms are yellow, oxygen atoms are red. These simulations are helping researchers understand how hydrogen interacts with ...

As a long-standing pioneer of nuclear technology, the USA now operates one of the world’s oldest and largest nuclear power programmes. As fleets of reactors age out of service, increasingly large ...

Next-generation reactor designs are reshaping perceptions around safety, cost, and scalability. Small modular reactors (SMRs) promise faster builds, lower costs, and greater siting flexibility. These ...