By the 1970s and 1980s, nuclear power plants became integral to the country’s electricity supply, providing a stable and ...

One of the factors driving the rising appetite for nuclear power is the stunning growth of AI, which relies on data centers ...

Though the development of new nuclear reactors in the United States slowed in the late 20th century, nuclear power has recently become of greater interest as a source of carbon-free electricity.

Scientists have been arguing about the health risks from radiation since the end of the 19th century, when radioactivity was first discovered. Today, with electricity demand soaring and AI companies ...

The report did however make one sensible assumption, that the lifespan of the UK’s ailing fleet of five 20th century nuclear power stations (responsible for up to 13 per cent of our electricity ...