Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive material split, emitting neutrons.

It was in the 1960s that the United States tried something new. It was called Project Pluto and its goal was to develop a nuclear-powered missile. However, the project was left uncompleted due to ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia ...

Nuclear energy is often regarded as the cleanest power source on Earth. Unlike coal or gas, nuclear power plants don't release smoke and other contaminants into the air. They produce massive amounts ...

Are microreactors the future of nuclear energy? Someday, nuclear reactors the size of shipping containers could power your hometown, but a huge number of regulatory hurdles will have to be cleared ...