Why an Offline Nuclear Reactor Led to Thousands of Hospital Appointments Being Canceled

Radioisotopes are a vital resource for imaging patients’ organs and tumors—but these unstable elements also suffer from an unstable supply chain.

Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago

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 - November 4

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 - November 2

China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says

"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.

Nuclear fusion start-up claims milestone with unconventional reactor

Design by New Zealand’s OpenStar levitates a giant magnet inside a cloud of superheated plasma

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster

Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting

Tech - ABC News - November 13

Tens of thousands of Oasis fans face having their tickets cancelled

Promoter says it will cancel more than 50,000 tickets for the band's UK dates listed on secondary platforms.

Oasis will cancel thousands of reunion tour tickets on the secondary market

Thousands of Oasis tickets on the secondary market will reportedly be relisted on Ticketmaster at face value.

Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors

The Czech power company CEZ has signed a deal with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors

Tech - ABC News - October 29

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

Dominion Energy is discussing small nuclear reactors with other tech companies after Amazon agreement

Tech companies are investing in nuclear power as they hunt for carbon-free, reliable electricity to support artificial intelligence data centers.

Business - CNBC - November 1

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 - November 4

A look at the research revealing China's work on prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

U.S. researchers have concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers

Tech - ABC News - November 11

Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

U.S. researchers have concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers

World - ABC News - November 11

France gets 5,000-ton nuclear reactor parts to power world’s largest fusion plant

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Nuclear Startup Kairos Just Won Approval to Build Two Innovative New Modular Reactors

Companies like Google are thirsty for the clean energy that nuclear power produces. These two new ones will be built in Tennessee.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Splinter Cell Movie Sneaks Back To The Shadows After Being Canceled

After years of development hell, Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie has been canceled. Originally announced back in 2012, the film would have starred Venom actor Tom Hardy as Sam Fisher , a black-ops ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 15

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.

Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital

Residents told to stay indoors but police say there is no nuclear risk from blaze at BAE Systems complex. Two people have been taken to hospital after a “significant” fire broke out at BAE Systems’ ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Nicola Jennings on Elon Musk being appointed Trump’s ‘head of efficiency’ – cartoon

World - The Guardian - November 13

Report: Former NHLer Paul Bissonnette Hospitalized After Being Assaulted

Former Arizona Coyotes and Pittsburgh Penguins left winger Paul Bissonnette addressed a report saying he was assaulted on Sunday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Delta, CrowdStrike sue each other over widespread IT outage that caused thousands of cancellations

Delta is seeking damages for its losses from the July IT incident, as well as litigation costs and punitive damages.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Tyreek Hill traffic violations that led to NFL star being handcuffed by police are dropped

Traffic infractions against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill — which escalated to a tense police confrontation caught on video two months ago — were summarily dismissed on Monday when ...

We're not military - why are we being hit, asks injured man in Lebanon

In the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Orla Guerin meets hospital patients and medics vowing to stay despite Israeli strikes.

Why Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan?

The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global warming.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Catcalls and being followed: why I’m scared to run

Natalie Bell regularly experiences abusive comments – especially now the nights have drawn in.

Chris Olave injury update: Saints WR discharged from hospital after suffering second concussion this season

Olave left on a stretcher after taking a scary hit in the first quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Patriots' Christian Barmore practices for first time since being hospitalized with blood clots

A feel-good story is taking shape in New England

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Chinese Students Went on Mass Night Bike Rides. Officials Shut Them Down.

Making the impromptu five-hour ride between two Chinese cities became a craze among young people. But as their numbers swelled, the authorities shut it down.

World - The New York Times - November 11

New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?

Thousands of people are marching the length of New Zealand in protest of a proposed law that would redefine the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown

World - ABC News - November 18

Why a College Football Stadium Spectacle Is Being Relegated to Streaming

Trying to protect Penn State’s annual White Out game, a made-for-television moment, and place it in a prime-time slot is harder than ever before.

Sports - The New York Times - November 9

Why luxury cheese is being targeted by black market criminals

How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to order

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