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A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan, hit by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, was restarted Wednesday after a temporary suspension due to an instrument problem, the plant operator said. In late October, the Onagawa plant’s No. 2 unit became the first reactor to operate in eastern Japan since the natural disaster, but it was […]
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided to The Associated Press. China’s navy is already the world’s largest numerically, and it […]
Rwanda said Saturday it was counting on Russia training its citizens to become specialists in nuclear energy, as the African country bets on nuclear power to boost its energy supply. Moscow is courting fresh diplomatic and economic ties with African countries, and its expertise in nuclear power is seen as one of the major draws […]
Since its launch, 4X game Millennia has been hard at work attempting to come back from a rocky launch that saw it receive a ‘mixed’ rating on Steam. Now in much better health, it’s proving itself a worthy competitor to big hitters like Civilization 6, Ara History Histold, or Age of Wonders 4. Its next […]
US Army Rangers and Nuclear Disablement Teams trained this summer to neutralize enemy nuclear sites. The exercise reflects rising tensions with nuclear-armed nations and those pursuing such weapons. The training speaks to an evolving role for the Rangers, an elite light infantry, special ops unit. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a […]
The UN Security Council met on Monday to press North Korea on nuclear non-proliferation. Pyongyang had days earlier launched a new ICBM, which recorded North Korea’s longest launch trajectory. But North Korea instead doubled down on its nuclear plans, declaring that it will accelerate its program. Pyongyang went loud and proud on Monday about its […]
The Hanford Reach, bordering the Hanford Site to the north and east, is by far the longest free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River in the United States. When the Hanford Site was built during World War II, the only dams downstream from Grand Coulee Dam were Bonneville and Rock Island, both completed in 1938. Since […]
(Analysis) Argentina and Israel recently made a controversial decision at the United Nations, opposing a resolution that sought to establish nuclear-free zones, including in the Middle East. By standing against this initiative, both countries signaled their belief that nuclear weapons remain crucial for ensuring Israel’s survival in a region surrounded by hostile forces. The resolution, […]
FILE PHOTO: A policeman stands near tractors of farmers who live in villages near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), inside the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, as the farmers take part in a protest against the launch of anti-North Korean leaflets which are planned to be sent today by a group representing families of […]
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 the first time since the 2011 meltdown. The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, which manages the plant, said on Saturday that the extendable fishing […]