NUCLEAR SAFETY

Dec 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Spotting Nuclear Reactors with Warm Air

Scientists are exploring a new way to keep an eye on nuclear reactors. They want to use special towers called eddy covariance towers to detect heat released by reactors. These towers are often used to study how ecosystems exchange heat and water vapor. The idea is to see if we can tell when a reactor is turned on or off by looking at the heat it puts out. They check...

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Attempt to Capture Nuclear Plant with US Weapons Foiled?

In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has become a hotspot of concern. Recently, Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-appointed governor of the region, claimed that Ukrainian forces tried to seize the plant using US-supplied HIMARS and drones. However, Russia's military stopped this attempt. Balitsky men...

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