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March 20, 2024

Leaders in nuclear fusion meet in DC to raise money in race against China

Leaders in the nuclear fusion industry intend to meet in Washington, D.C., this week in a bid to raise more money for research to avoid falling behind China on fusion technology.

March 19, 2024

Drones examine Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor for the first time

Images taken by miniature drones deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and misshapen materials.

March 19, 2024

US and Japan call for ban of nuclear weapons in outer space

The U.S. and Japan are jointly sponsoring a United Nations Security Council resolution urging nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space.

March 14, 2024

Kremlin claims Putin made 'no threats about the use of nuclear weapons' in interview

The Kremlin is claiming that comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin about his country’s readiness for a nuclear war were taken “out of context."

March 13, 2024

Treated wastewater discharge at Japan's Fukushima plant is safe, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. atomic agency has assured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the treated radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant meets safety standards.

March 11, 2024

Japan marks Fukushima nuclear disaster 13 years later, pledges to recover 'at any cost'

Japan commemorated the thirteenth anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear disaster. Officials vowed to continue rebuilding.

March 11, 2024

India successfully conducts first test flight of missile that can carry multiple warheads

India has conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile capable of carrying multiple warheads, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

March 8, 2024

Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by government would be compensated under approved Senate bill

The Senate passed a bill that would compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government. The release of "Oppenheimer" spurred support for expanding the compensation program.

March 7, 2024

Japan aims to extract sample from remains of country's worst-ever nuclear disaster

As Japan approaches the 13th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, efforts to clean up the site are ongoing. The country aims to remove damaged fuel debris.

March 6, 2024

UN atomic watchdog addresses safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire

IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi visited Russia to address concerns about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, which has been affected by the war.