Nuclear plant shuts down unexpectedly in Washington state
A nuclear power plant in southeastern Washington shut down unexpectedly Friday.
Energy & Green Tech
May 18, 2018
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Ukraine says Chernobyl remains an 'open wound' 32 years on
Ukraine on Thursday marked 32 years since Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear disaster, saying it would "remain an open wound in the hearts of millions."
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 26, 2018
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Balancing nuclear and renewable energy
Nuclear power plants typically run either at full capacity or not at all. Yet the plants have the technical ability to adjust to the changing demand for power and thus better accommodate sources of renewable energy such as ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 25, 2018
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Custom-designed alloy enhances nuclear safety
A team led by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a safer cladding for nuclear fuel rods.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 13, 2018
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Study analyzes the keys to fragmentation of metallic materials
Scientists have analyzed the mechanisms behind the dynamic fragmentation of ductile metallic materials that exhibit large permanent deformations when subjected to severe mechanical loading. Previously, it was thought that ...
Materials Science
Apr 10, 2018
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Self-healing metal oxides could protect against corrosion
Researchers have found that a solid oxide protective coating for metals can, when applied in sufficiently thin layers, deform as if it were a liquid, filling any cracks and gaps as they form.
Nanomaterials
Apr 4, 2018
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Nuclear waste might be a thing of the past
Matthew Fortunato starts his days mixing chemicals in radiochemistry professor Konstantinos Kavallieratos' lab. It is a task he knows well. With a practiced hand, he collects just the right amount of powders and liquids and ...
Other
Apr 2, 2018
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Solar seeks its place under Spanish sun
Sun-drenched Spain should be a natural for solar energy, and it is here that the technology is making an effort to stand on its feet financially without subsidies.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 28, 2018
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UAE says its first nuclear reactor complete
The United Arab Emirates said Monday that one of four nuclear reactors at its debut plant has been completed as it moves closer to becoming the first Arab nation to produce atomic power.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 26, 2018
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Fukushima seven years later—case closed?
On March 11, 2011, a nuclear disaster struck Japan. The 9.0 magnitude Tohoku earthquake triggered a 15-meter tidal wave, which hit the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant approximately 45 minutes later. The plant's power ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 20, 2018
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