NE Blog Archive

Micro-reactors will likely be the first advanced reactors that we see enter the U.S. market and they could be game-changers for the industry.

Additive manufacturing could completely change the way we design, build and certify nuclear systems.

The successful completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 will set the tone for what could be a nuclear resurgence in the United States.

Small modular reactors are setting a new standard for safety in the nuclear industry.

FY2020 Budget request increases by 8% over previous year for nuclear energy.

From seasoned veterans to recent college grads, meet three women who are helping to empower the next generation nuclear workforce.

Having a fast test reactor will drastically speed up the time it takes to test, develop and qualify advanced reactor technologies.

Mareena Robinson Snowden is the first black woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Hear from the former DOE director of nuclear energy about his professional journey from Pittsburgh to Paris.

Ciara Sivels is the first black woman to earn a PhD from the University of Michigan in nuclear engineering.

6 eligible advanced nuclear technologies searching for some love in the future marketplace.

Learn how boiling and pressurized light-water reactors work.

5 nuclear storylines to keep an eye on in 2019.

Relive the best nuclear Facebook posts of 2018.

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is expected to reach Ultima Thule by New Year's Day.

The SATS facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory helps researchers understand why nuclear fuels fail under severe conditions.

U.S. Department of Energy R&D is helping to advance a small modular reactor design that could impact America's energy future.

Westinghouse is working with Idaho National Laboratory to develop new uranium silicide fuel pellets.

One opportunity is to utilize nuclear’s thermal heat and electricity to produce hydrogen.

U.S. Department of Energy report suggests a strong return on investment for small modular reactors using same incentives applied to renewables.

Idaho National Laboratory's Daniel Wachs explains why transient testing is crucial for nuclear fuel development in the United States.

Micro-reactors are not defined by their fuel form or coolant. Instead, they have three main features...

Nuclear is used in a variety of applications ranging from cancer treatments to fighting crimes. Explore 5 ways nuclear powers our lives.

Law eliminates some of the financial and technological barriers standing in the way of nuclear innovation.

Most people immediately think of solar panels or wind turbines as clean energy, but how many of you thought of nuclear energy?