Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back: One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil fuels, and an energy crisis …
South Africa’s new energy plan needs a mix of nuclear, gas, renewables and coal – expert: South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling blackouts). The country’s coal-fired power plants have a maintenance backlog and frequently experience unexpected technical failures. On the other hand, South Africa has committed, under the …
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Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace speech on nuclear dangers has important lessons even after 70 years: Seventy years ago, on December 8 1953, US president Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a speech to the United Nations general assembly, setting out his concerns about “atomic warfare”. In the speech, later known as Atoms for Peace, he outlined a …
4 east African countries are going for nuclear power – why this is a bad idea: The east Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice the African average. The region is also experiencing strong economic growth. It’s sub-Saharan share of GDP has risen from …
Ukraine war: the implications of Moscow moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus: Russia is reported to have deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus, a step that was much telegraphed earlier this year and recently confirmed by Poland. This move has caused concern in neighbouring countries and has affected security arrangements in Europe. Russia reportedly has the …
Nuclear war would be more devastating for Earth’s climate than cold war predictions – even with fewer weapons: Hamara/Shutterstock Christopher Nolan’s biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer has revived morbid curiosity in the destructive power of nuclear weapons. There are now an estimated 12,512 nuclear warheads. A war in which even a fraction of these bombs were …
Ukraine war: Russia’s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus – what you need to know: The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of …
Could the Ukraine dam attack pose risks to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant? Experts explain: Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) want access to a location near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. They want to clarify why there are discrepancies between different measurements of the reservoir that supplies water to cool the facility’s …
G7 summit in Hiroshima will force world leaders to confront the continuing nuclear threat: The current crises facing the world will be brought into sharp relief as Hiroshima – the first city to be annihilated by a nuclear bomb – plays host to the annual G7 summit of seven of the world’s wealthiest countries. Crucially, …
Libya lost, then found, 2.5 tonnes of uranium – a red flag for nuclear safety: Uranium processing plant in Utah, US. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Earlier this year the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi reported that about 2.5 tonnes of uranium ore concentrate had gone missing from a …
US-Korea summit: Joe Biden’s ‘American Pie’ won’t include stationing nuclear weapons on the peninsula: The rendition of Don McLean’s classic pop song American Pie by Yoon Suk Yeol may have dominated the headlines as the South Korean president enjoyed dinner at the White House with Joe Biden – Yoon is, reportedly, a devotee of “noraebang”, …
Russia pulls out of New Start nuclear treaty – we’ve already seen how such agreements have limited aggression against Ukraine: Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the New Start nuclear weapons treaty with the United States will have predictable responses. Stocks in defence corporations will rise at the prospect of new markets for nuclear …
M3gan review: an animatronic doll is out to destroy the nuclear family – much to fans’ delight: Warning: the following article contains spoilers. Horror cinema in the 21st century is moving beyond the uncanny children of The Omen (1976), The Exorcist (1973) or The Bad Seed (1956). Instead, contemporary horror fare is presenting audiences with …
North Korea: record number of missile tests in 2022 has raised fears of nuclear confrontation with the South: North Korea began 2023 as it had ended 2022 – with some characteristic sabre-rattling in the form of missile tests. Having launched more missiles in 2022 than in any other year, on the morning of January 1 …
Ukraine war: Putin’s Belarus visit ends with talk of increased defence cooperation and nuclear sabre-rattling: Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Minsk has raised renewed fears that Belarus might be drawn into the war in Ukraine. Putin discussed closer military cooperation with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, including the establishment of a “unified defence space” and …
Nuclear fusion may still be decades away, but the latest breakthrough could speed up its development: NIF's target chamber, where a powerful laser is used to start nuclear fusion reactions Photo by Jason Laurea/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), CC BY-NC-SA Nuclear fusion holds huge promise as a source of clean, abundant energy that could power …
Nuclear fusion: how scientists can turn latest breakthrough into a new clean power source: Laser energy being converted into X-rays inside a box, which compress a fuel capsule until it implodes. LLNL Researchers in the US have finally fulfilled an objective that was set decades ago: the achievement of “ignition” – getting more energy out …