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Sweden Has Just Cancelled 13 Offshore Wind Projects Due to Military Concerns

Sweden Has Just Cancelled 13 Offshore Wind Projects Due to Military Concerns

Energy

Sweden has just cancelled 13 offshore wind projects. The reason isn't energy but military security.

There’s a Renewed Interest in Nuclear Power, and One Country Rich in Uranium Is Poised to Capitalize on It: Canada

There’s a Renewed Interest in Nuclear Power, and One Country Rich in Uranium Is Poised to Capitalize on It: Canada

Energy

The uranium mines in the Athabasca Basin are valued at $4 billion but won’t begin commercial operations until 2028.

Under Biden, the U.S. Aimed to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050. It’s Not Clear Yet If Trump Will Follow His Lead

Under Biden, the U.S. Aimed to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050. It’s Not Clear Yet If Trump Will Follow His Lead

Energy

Before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Joe Biden has left a nuclear energy roadmap for the incoming administration.

France Is Developing an Alternative to ITER in Nuclear Fusion: A Commercial Stellarator Reactor

France Is Developing an Alternative to ITER in Nuclear Fusion: A Commercial Stellarator Reactor

Energy

Experimental nuclear fusion reactors of the stellarator type offer a viable alternative to tokamak reactors, such as ITER and JET.

Australia Compared 1,700 Sheep and Discovered Something Unexpected: Those That Graze on Solar Farms Produce Higher-Quality Wool

Australia Compared 1,700 Sheep and Discovered Something Unexpected: Those That Graze on Solar Farms Produce Higher-Quality Wool

Energy

The recent study took place at the 174 MW Wellington solar farm in Australia.

13 Years After Disaster, a Robot Searches for Melted Fuel Deep Inside Fukushima

13 Years After Disaster, a Robot Searches for Melted Fuel Deep Inside Fukushima

Energy

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami severely damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Now, 13 years later, a new project aims to analyze and retrieve some of the 880 tons of melted fuel inside.

New Material Revolutionizes Carbon Capture Technology: 200 Grams of It Can Absorb as Much Carbon Dioxide as a Tree

New Material Revolutionizes Carbon Capture Technology: 200 Grams of It Can Absorb as Much Carbon Dioxide as a Tree

Energy

It can withstand 100 capture cycles, allowing carbon dioxide to be stored and reused effectively.

Meta Is Interested in Pursuing Nuclear Power. The Problem: Bees Are Reportedly Complicating Its Plans

Meta Is Interested in Pursuing Nuclear Power. The Problem: Bees Are Reportedly Complicating Its Plans

Energy

Several tech companies are investing in nuclear energy. Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to be one of them.

Japan Reopens a Nuclear Reactor That Was Affected by the Fukushima Accident. It’s the First of 33 in the Whole Country

Japan Reopens a Nuclear Reactor That Was Affected by the Fukushima Accident. It’s the First of 33 in the Whole Country

Energy

Tohoku Electric Power Co. has decided to reactivate the first boiling water reactor.

Taiwan Promised to Have No Nuclear Power Plants in Operation by 2025. AI Is Forcing It to Change Its Plans

Taiwan Promised to Have No Nuclear Power Plants in Operation by 2025. AI Is Forcing It to Change Its Plans

Energy

Taiwan’s prime minister says he’s “very open” to reconsidering nuclear power.

Geothermal Energy Is Gaining Momentum. One U.S. Plant Has the Capacity to Power Two Million Homes

Geothermal Energy Is Gaining Momentum. One U.S. Plant Has the Capacity to Power Two Million Homes

Energy

Geothermal energy is clean and virtually limitless. Additionally, it provides a consistent supply.

U.S. Pins Hopes on New Project to Boost Nuclear Fusion: ATLAS

U.S. Pins Hopes on New Project to Boost Nuclear Fusion: ATLAS

Energy

These lasers will be capable of delivering seven petawatts of power and will be essential in inertial confinement fusion experiments.

Venezuela Wants to Diversify Its Economy and Reduce Its Dependence on Oil. Its Bright Idea: Exporting Jellyfish

Venezuela Wants to Diversify Its Economy and Reduce Its Dependence on Oil. Its Bright Idea: Exporting Jellyfish

Energy

The Latin American country has sold more than 156 tons of cannonball jellyfish to South Korea.

Chinese Scientists Confirm That Covering a Desert With Solar Panels Positively Impacts the Ecosystem

Chinese Scientists Confirm That Covering a Desert With Solar Panels Positively Impacts the Ecosystem

Energy

Solar panels provide shade, reduce air pressure, and increase humidity in the environment.

It Seemed Like the Deep-Sea Mining Controversy Was Fading, but the Discovery of Black Oxygen Threatens to Reignite It

It Seemed Like the Deep-Sea Mining Controversy Was Fading, but the Discovery of Black Oxygen Threatens to Reignite It

Energy

The industry is interested in the minerals that produce black oxygen, which are essential for the production of batteries and renewable technologies.

Google Goes Nuclear: It Will to Use SMR Reactors for AI Data Centers

Google Goes Nuclear: It Will to Use SMR Reactors for AI Data Centers

Energy

The proliferation of large AI data centers is creating a significant energy challenge.

Fear That Iran Will Close the Strait of Hormuz Grips the Worldwide Oil Industry

Fear That Iran Will Close the Strait of Hormuz Grips the Worldwide Oil Industry

Energy

OPEC believes the world will have no problems with oil demand or prices unless Iran decides to close the strait.

Nuclear Rockets Could Reach Mars Twice as Fast Compared to Current Methods. The Challenge Lies in the Design of the Reactors

Nuclear Rockets Could Reach Mars Twice as Fast Compared to Current Methods. The Challenge Lies in the Design of the Reactors

Space

Mars is humanity’s next big destination.

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