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UK-made super strong materials to shield fusion reactors from sun-level extreme heat

Interesting Engineering 18 Jan 2026
Solving the 3,000°C paradox. At the heart of a fusion reactor, materials must survive intense magnetic fields and heat that mimics the center of the sun.  ... However, they are a metallurgical nightmare to combine ... Enter “metamaterials” ... .
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US firm proves deep borehole technology for next-gen reactor waste two miles down

Interesting Engineering 18 Jan 2026
Universal canister system supports multiple advanced reactor waste streams ... The Universal Canister System was developed with NAC International to handle multiple advanced reactor waste types ... reactors.
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade: How to Get Materia Behind Fan in Reactor 5

Game Rant 17 Jan 2026
Despite materia being extremely important in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, there are several materia that are easy to miss, such as the one behind the fan in Reactor 5 during the sixth chapter of the game ... .
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U.S. to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030, cost unknown

Messenger-Inquirer 16 Jan 2026
(The Center Square) – The U.S. plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to prepare for future missions to Mars ... .
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Award-winning US code maps how neutrons, photons move through nuclear fusion reactors

Interesting Engineering 16 Jan 2026
Recently honored with an R&D 100 Award, the tool is currently being utilized by scientists to bridge the gap between existing fission reactors and the emerging field of nuclear fusion. .
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US-Türkiye small modular reactor cooperation opportunity for Ankara, says head of US Nuclear Energy Institute

Anadolu Agency 16 Jan 2026
Small modular reactors (SMRs) could provide a promising avenue for nuclear cooperation between Türkiye and the US, offering Ankara a chance to “thrive” in the global SMR supply chain, according to the head of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI).
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Rolls-Royce turns to aseismic bearings to de-risk small nuclear reactor during earthquakes

Interesting Engineering 16 Jan 2026
Rolls-Royce SMR, the company tasked with building the next generation of nuclear reactors in the UK, has decided to incorporate aseismic bearings into its small modular reactor design to enhance safety.
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LIST Launches $1.4 Billion Laser Uranium Enrichment Project In Tennessee

The Liberty Beacon 16 Jan 2026
... enrichment technology from LIST could be used to produce low enriched uranium (LEU) and high-assay LEU (HALEU) for use in both traditional commercial reactors and advanced reactors throughout the US.
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NASA commits to nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 after Trump admin pushed for ...

The Independent 15 Jan 2026
The reactor would be a major tool for future moon and Mars missions .
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Proposed KY grant program would pay for nuclear permitting, application fees

Lexington Herald-Leader 15 Jan 2026
The Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Program could curb the cost of applications and permitting for nuclear energy facilities in Kentucky ... .
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News Reactor | January 2026 (NCSL - National Conference of State Legislatures)

Public Technologies 15 Jan 2026
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NASA aims to have nuclear reactor on moon by 2030

The Washington Times 15 Jan 2026
NASA wants to develop a nuclear reactor on the moon's surface by 2030 so that it can be used to support manned missions to Mars ... .
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Why Japan is right to restart its nuclear reactors

Asiatimes 15 Jan 2026
Japan’s decision to restart nuclear reactors heralds a major shift in its approach to addressing multifaceted challenges ... With next-generation reactors carrying a hefty price tag and most experts ...
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NASA, Department of Energy to Develop and Deploy Lunar Surface Nuclear Reactor By 2030

Space Coast Daily 15 Jan 2026
deployment of lunar surface reactor will enable sustained lunar missions by providing continuous, abundant power ... on the Moon and in orbit, including the development of a lunar surface reactor by 2030.
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