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PHOTO ESSAY: AP photographer chronicles Chernobyl’s painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger

Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in the city on April 26, 1986, when the explosion and fire struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, about a two-hour drive away. He has visited the plant and the “exclusion zone” around it dozens of times. He recalls…

The Independent UK

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, its legacy still resonates

The explosion at the fourth reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens.

The Conversation

Voyager 1 gets emergency instrument shutdown to solve escalating power crisis and give it ‘about a year of breathing room’ — interstellar spacecraft's nuclear power source is dying, leading to intensifying countermeasures

NASA's JPL turned off one instrument aboard the Voyager 1 space probe after it experienced an unexpected drop in power levels. Scientists are working on a fix to swap onboard powered devices with low-power alternatives to make the spacecraft last longer.

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Indiana, Eli Lilly to partner to bring nuclear power to the state

Nuclear is seen as key to AI energy needs, but it's years away from large-scale viability.

Axios

Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in Asia and Africa

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of global fossil fuel supply chains. Now dozens of countries across Asia and Africa are turning to nuclear power as their answer.

Euronews

Asia and Africa turn to nuclear power as Iran war sparks energy crisis

There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10 per cent of global electricity

The Independent UK

Forget relying on solar power: NASA plans to put nuclear reactors on the surface of the Moon

Nuclear power on the Moon would address several constraints posed by solar power, such as long lunar nights with no sunlight and limited mission ranges.

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Fresh off Artemis, America is now turning its attention to creating nuclear power in space

The administration wants to launch the reactors to the moon within the next four years – a timeline that critics say could be a problem

The Independent UK

Reeves: Mini nuclear reactor deal ‘more important than ever’ amid Iran crisis

The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ‘always the right thing to do’.

Evening Standard

Reeves hands Rolls-Royce £600m to develop UK’s first mini nuclear reactors

The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ’more important than ever’ amid the Middle East crisis

The Independent UK

UK clears Wylfa nuclear project: 8,000 jobs, first SMR reactors to power 3 million homes

The UK government has approved the start of work on a new nuclear power project at Wylfa, marking a significant step in its push for energy security and low-carbon power generation.

The Times of India

Rolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors

Engine-maker CEO hails ‘critical milestone’ for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on Anglesey

The Guardian - UK

Taiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle East

Taiwan's semiconductor industry alliance is urging the government to expand its strategic stockpiles of LNG and helium, find alternative suppliers, and restart nuclear power plants to ensure stability during times of crisis.

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Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…

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'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes

Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.

The Times of India

Projectile from US-Israeli strike hits near Iran’s only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr

A security staff member died and a building was damaged after a projectile hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday. This is the fourth incident targeting the facility since the conflict began. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike. Iranian authorities stated the plant's core infrastructure remains…

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Amidst Iran War and ‘Nuclear Bull Market’ Raising Uranium Prices, Should You Buy Cameco Stock?

Uranium is one material that has been closely watched in 2026 amidst the Iran war and rising nuclear power demand. Trump has also been talking about seizing Iran's supply of enriched uranium.

Fortune

The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy

Southeast Asia’s only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.

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The Conversation

Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world

In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear power plants than household appliances – vast machines housed in data centres operated by teams of specialists, serving governments, universities and large corporations.

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'Nuclear energy is the essential backbone for this future, but the industry remains trapped in a delivery bottleneck': Microsoft and Nvidia team up to tackle 'historic surge in power demand' by using AI to help the nuclear power industry

Microsoft and Nvidia deploy AI and Digital Twins to reduce bottlenecks, streamline permitting, and improve operational efficiency for nuclear projects.

Space

NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?

What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from radioisotope thermoelectric generators?

The Independent UK

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers

Euronews

Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft and Nvidia launch AI partnership to speed up nuclear power plant permitting and construction — simulation tools and generative models could hasten historically lengthy processes

Microsoft and Nvidia are joining forces to accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants for power-hungry AI data centers. The partnership combines generative AI, digital twin simulation, and Nvidia's Omniverse platform to streamline the nuclear lifecycle from permitting through operations.

Space

NASA's '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft' will send Skyfall helicopters to Mars in 2028

NASA plans to launch its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft in 2028, a probe called Space Reactor-1 Freedom that will carry a fleet of tiny helicopters to Mars.

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