nuclear energy

Americans use more energy in 2013, but increase reliance on renewables, nuclear

By Jessica McMathis / April 29, 2014

Are Americans the gas-guzzling-SUV-loving, non-renewable-resource-powering people we’ve been pegged to be?

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Global nuclear notes: Japan to restart nuclear program, China on track to beat 2020 targets

By Jessica McMathis / March 25, 2014

In the race to reinvigorate nuclear energy programs across the globe, who’s winning?

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US backs $6.5-billion loan guarantee for first nuclear facilities in 30 years

By Jessica McMathis / February 26, 2014

Two new nuclear reactors—the first to be built in 30 years—will be constructed at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Georgia, thanks to a multibillion investment from the federal government.

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Stuffing nuclear waste glasses

By Eileen De Guire / September 21, 2011

Vitrification, or encapsulating nuclear waste in glass is possible method of containing nuclear wastes. Credit: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Wikipedia While nuclear energy policy issues are being worked out on…

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By / September 16, 2011

Check ’em out: Global support for nuclear energy drops after Fukushima Quantum behavior with a flash: Pulsed quantum optomechanics Europeans reignite fusion energy project: The test of a new lining…

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John Marra to discuss advanced ceramics and nuclear energy at Alfred U.’s McMahon lecture Nov. 4

By / October 27, 2010

Alfred University has selected nuclear power expert and ACerS leader John Marra give the Inamori School of Engineering’s 2010 John F. McMahon annual lecture. Marra will speak at 11:20 a.m., Nov.…

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$38M in DOE Nuclear Energy University Program awards for materials, science, math and systems R&D

By / May 20, 2010

Today, the DOE announced $38 million in new Nuclear Energy University Programs awards going to 42 university-led R&D projects for awards totaling $38 million. The projects cover four subject areas:…

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INL poised to lead nuclear renaissance

By / October 26, 2009

According to The Idaho Statesman, Nuclear experts like the Idaho National Laboratory’s Dave Hill are confident as many as 10 reactors will be built in the next two decades. “I…

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A boost for small nuclear reactors

By / August 29, 2009

Western Troy Capital Resources announced that it plans to form a wholly owned private corporation to provide small nuclear reactor electric power generating stations for installation in remote locations in…

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Conference committee gets U.S. energy, water appropriations bill

By / August 4, 2009

The two house of Congress passed their own versions of the Energy and Water appropriations bill that includes Department of Energy funding. Now the bill will go to committee before…

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