An ABC News investigation that tested the safety of 25 campus nuclear research reactors throughout the country cited security concerns at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but city and MIT ...

Research reactors are catalysts for scientific and technological advancement. They are integral to the fulfilment of the IAEA’s mission to foster the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Graphite is a key structural component in some of the world’s oldest nuclear reactors and many of the next-generation designs being built today. But it also condenses and swells in ...

Burnable absorbers are key components in modern nuclear reactor design, serving to mitigate the excess reactivity inherent in fresh reactor cores while simultaneously enhancing operational safety and ...

The utilisation of heat pipes in nuclear reactor systems represents a transformative approach to thermal management, combining inherent safety with enhanced efficiency. Heat pipes offer a passive, ...

Steady nuclear energy is in high demand this time of year. As many of us are ramping up with shopping, baking, and planning for the holiday season, nuclear power plants are also getting ready for one ...