Science & ResearchAug 26, 2026
Smaller reactors bring nuclear power closer to fulfilling its promise
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02506-4 Shadowed by past disasters, nuclear engineers are developing different types of reactor, fuel, coolant and material that could help to make fission the zero-carbon…
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02506-4 Shadowed by past disasters, nuclear engineers are developing different types of reactor, fuel, coolant and material that could help to make fission the zero-carbon energy technology of choice.
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