AIKEN — Completing the construction and outfitting of a facility for training the operators who will produce plutonium pits at the Savannah River Site has been approved, the U.S. Department of ...

China’s military mouthpiece accused Japan of “dangerously expanding” its defence industry – in capacity, technology and international engagement – and said it had “crossed the red line”. In a rare ...

NASA’s most ambitious deep-space missions rely on plutonium to generate power where solar energy stops being practical. But the supply is limited, production is difficult, and every major mission adds ...

Semiconductor wafer demand (12” equivalent) reached 8.7 million wpm last year, says Yole Group, with the foundry industry earning 47% of all wafer manufacturing revenue, worth $181bn, last year ...

NEWTOWN — Foundry Kitchen & Tavern announced plans to close its doors for the final time next week. In a Facebook post, the restaurant on Glen Road in central Sandy Hook said that the last service ...

Radioisotope power systems (RPS) keep spacecraft going with nuclear batteries. Until now, RPS operated using a plutonium isotope, but researchers have found that an isotope of americium could keep ...

TSMC leads with 70% of the Q3 2025 semiconductor foundry revenue, 10x more than competitors. Samsung, SMIC, and UMC hold minor shares, signaling TSMC's strong market grip. The U.S. government took a ...

The sands of India are brimming with potential to fuel the country’s carbon-free future. As India is home to the world’s largest reserves of thorium, its long-term nuclear power strategy culminates in ...