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A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...Tech - ABC News - 5 hours ago -
Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup
A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the ...Tech - ABC News - October 29 -
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for ...Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
Plant’s owners hope analysis of tiny sample will help to establish how to safely decommission facility. A piece of the radioactive fuel left from the meltdown of Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI
Startup Kairos Power plans to build small reactors to help supply electricity to the tech company’s data centers.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia
Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’Business - Financial Times - October 23 -
Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy
Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Tesla shares leap 22% after Musk predicts sales rebound
EV maker adds more than $150bn in market value after billionaire says sales may increase as much as 30% next yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump
The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administrationBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy
Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Fuel shortage starting to subside in Florida as cleanup from Milton continues
Floridians are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton struck last week, but fuel is slowly returning to the state after an initial shortage in the aftermath of the storm. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant
The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power
Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Nuclear fuel producer calls for more incentives to end Russia reliance
Second-largest western supplier of enriched uranium Orano urges more clarity on demand or stricter sanctionsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a massive earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
NextEra sees strong data center interest in restarting Iowa nuclear plant, CEO says
NextEra is conducting engineering assessments at Duane Arnold and is working with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Nuclear energy stocks hit record highs on surging demand from AI
Amazon and Google deals to deploy small modular reactors are latest step in sector’s revitalisationBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Is this our last chance to stop Iran from going nuclear?
President Biden's opposition to Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities is disappointing, as the U.S. has failed to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons despite its commitment to ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
AI and the nuclear renaissance
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech taps nuclear power as AI energy demand grows Major technology companies are increasingly turning ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Big Tech goes nuclear
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Why AI is going nuclear
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have all announced plans to partner with or build new nuclear power plants and reactors for AI. Here's why.Tech - VentureBeat - October 18 -
Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power
The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricityBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI's insatiable thirst for energy
A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the AI revolution.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Max Verstappen takes big step toward a 4th straight title by driving from 17th to win a wet São Paulo Grand Prix
Verstappen's lead is now 62 points over Lando Norris with three race weekends to go.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Whether it's natural or nuclear destruction, America must be prepared
With the damage wrought by these two hurricanes very much in mind, appreciating the power of fission (nuclear) and fusion (thermonuclear weapons) is important given Iran’s activities and China's ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres
The tech giant says it will use energy from small reactors to power its use of artificial intelligence.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
North Korea again raises the specter of nuclear conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning that his regime would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if any adversary attempts to use force against Pyongyang. Developments in the ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand
Google announced a deal with energy startup Kairos Power to supply its data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors, which still need to be built. A recent study found ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.Business - The New York Times - October 16 -
Amazon Joins Big Tech's Foray Into Nuclear Power
The internet giant is part of a $500 million investment to help bring small, modular reactors on to the grid.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
'Hole in the ground' nuclear bunker to go under the hammer
"Quirky" buyer is sought for the nuclear bunker under a field, which has no running water or toilet.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'
Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard
Police say there is "no nuclear risk" and an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under controlBusiness - Financial Times - October 30