Rise of nuclear energy hinges not on reactors but on how safely the world manages its growing radioactive waste ...

Nuclear energy is one of the most polarizing topics when it comes to ways of generating electricity. On one hand, there are those who believe nuclear is a much better alternative to fossil fuels and ...

In addition to Utah, Tennessee, South Carolina and Nebraska have also stepped forward, willing to do all of the above.

One of the issues with nuclear power plants is that they produce long-lived radioactive waste. Storing spent nuclear fuel is a real problem. However, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Thomas ...

Every atom is a coiled source of power. But some atoms pack more punch than others. The radioactive elements fueling nuclear reactors can be coaxed into generating so much power that in the mid-1950s ...