Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.

Are microreactors the future of nuclear energy? Someday, nuclear reactors the size of shipping containers could power your hometown, but a huge number of regulatory hurdles will have to be cleared ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia ...

Mysteries surround Russian president Vladimir Putin’s announcement on Sunday that his nation had successfully test-flown a nuclear-powered cruise missile. But there is an answer to the chief question ...

Next-generation reactor designs are reshaping perceptions around safety, cost, and scalability. Small modular reactors (SMRs) promise faster builds, lower costs, and greater siting flexibility. These ...

The government aims to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050, taking it to 24 gigawatts (GW), about a quarter of projected UK annual electricity demand. This year, No. 10 has made a flurry of ...