NE Blog Archive

Framatome’s accident tolerant fuel was recently installed for testing at the Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory.

The IVEM-Tandem facility at Argonne National Laboratory lets researchers look at material changes caused by ion irradiation as it happens.

Advanced reactors, additive manufacturing and advanced fuels are expected to transform the U.S. nuclear industry. Here's how.

New global effort will make sure nuclear has a seat at the table during discussions about innovation and future advanced clean energy systems.

Heather Matteson and Kristin Zaitz are all about momsplaining nuclear energy to anyone who will listen.

Infographic: Learn the difference between fission and fusion - two physical processes that produce massive amounts of energy from atoms.

7 fast facts on the High Flux Isotope Reactor—one of the nation's top facilities in producing medical- and industry-grade isotopes.

Nuclear energy is riding a wave of innovation that could be a game-changer for nuclear power and the nation’s energy mix.

Here are 7 things The Simpsons missed about nuclear energy.

Here are 6 things you need to know about the FY19 budget request.

Energy leaders from around the world are challenging millennials to help policy, opinion leaders and their peers to tell nuclear’s clean energy story.

The Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory is one of the largest research reactors in the world helping to advance nuclear technologies.

These 3 advanced reactor designs are cleaner, safer and more efficient than previous generations. They could also debut as early as 2030.

Nuclear energy has a host of careers that utilize many diverse skill sets, and the pay isn't bad either. These 10 jobs start at $60K or higher.

GE's new nuclear fuel designs will soon be tested in a commercial reactor. This is why it's a big deal.

Anna Biela is a nuclear engineering student at Purdue, but her passion for nuclear energy isn't by chance.

A typical nuclear reactor produces 1 gigawatt of power per plant on average. Just how much power is that exactly?

The Hot Fuel Examination Facility at Idaho National Laboratory is one of the best places in the world to conduct radioactive materials research.

The Department of Energy recently released a report that dives into advanced small modular reactors and their ability to boost grid resiliency.

Check out these 10 intriguing facts that you probably didn’t know about the world’s first controlled release of nuclear energy.

The Transient Reactor Test Facility at Idaho National Laboratory is back online after more than 2 decades of dormancy.

The total solar eclipse is a reminder of the importance of clean and reliable nuclear energy.

Solar eclipse mania is sweeping across America and for good reason. Here are a few things to keep in mind as the big day approaches.

Many people don't realize the role that nuclear energy plays in our daily lives. Here's the lowdown on this clean, constant, and cool energy resource.

The Civil Nuclear Energy Research and Development Working Group (CNWG) held its annual meeting on May 16-18, 2017 at Idaho National Laboratory.