Plutonium has captured the attention of scientists since its discovery in the early 1940s. This enigmatic element has an important role to play in emerging energy technologies like nuclear batteries ...
The United States is preparing to mine a rare nuclear resource from some of its most dangerous Cold War legacies, turning ...
Multi-day fast-spectrum reactor experiments at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Criticality Experiments Research Center generate modern benchmark data. The data supports Oklo’s ...
President Trump’s proposal to repurpose the U.S. plutonium stockpile to fuel nuclear reactors resulted in a May 23, 2025, executive order directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to revisit disposal ...