So how do nuclear reactors work, and can the atom become "our friend" again? On December 2, ... Boiling Water Reactor diagram. US Department of energy. There are 10 countries that use the BWR design.

The National Ignition Facility's fusion reactor uses 192 laser beams to focus laser light into a hot-spot the diameter of a human hair. (Image credit: Science History Images/Alamy Stock Photo) ...

Tech companies want small nuclear reactors. Here’s how they’d work . Amazon and Google have announced agreements with companies building small modular reactors ...

Nuclear power is a low-carbon source of energy, because unlike coal, oil or gas power plants, nuclear power plants practically do not produce CO 2 during their operation. Nuclear reactors generate ...

Useful, cost-effective nuclear fusion remains a distant dream, despite a small step in the right direction from the government's NIF reactor. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...