Radiation Is Everywhere. But It’s Not All Bad
Although radiation sounds scary, it isn’t necessarily harmful. Here’s what to know about the four types. ..
Although radiation sounds scary, it isn’t necessarily harmful. Here’s what to know about the four types. ..
Turtles’ shells contain a chemical record of the environment—including highly enriched uranium, an indicator of nuclear weapons development. What can we learn ..
Atomic energy experts are calling for protections for the Zaporizhzhya plant, which has become a pawn in the war thanks to power outages and nearby shelling. ..
The RE:WIRED Green speaker explains how smaller, more efficient reactors will be the bedrock of energy independence. ..
A new study shows how future inhabitants of the Red Planet could run on either energy source, depending on where they set up camp. ..
Next-generation nuclear plants could be safer and more efficient, but first the US has to figure out how to fuel them up—without relying on Russia. ..
The defunct site of the infamous 1986 meltdown has lost power two weeks after it was seized by Russian forces. Experts fear another nuclear disaster looms. ..
In late February, Ukraine began a long-planned 72-hour test to unhook its electricity grid from Russia’s. Then the invasion started. ..
While the Russian military is unlikely to target Ukrainian reactors, a stray missile or a power outage could spark a disaster. ..
Germany has almost finished phasing out nuclear plants, and aging infrastructure is leading neighbors down the same path. But will green energy goals suffer? ..