With AI guzzling power and fossil fuels falling short, Japan’s nuclear freeze may finally be cracking.
Thirteen years after the catastrophic Fukushima disaster, Kansai Electric Power Co. has confirmed plans to resume surveys for a potential…
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Kiewit Starts Mediation Over Connecticut Pier Costs
Contracting powerhouse Kiewit and the Connecticut Port Authority are preparing to begin mediation over tens of millions of dollars the contractor believes it is owed for the multiyear renovation of a critical Connecticut pier in New London, Port…
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Kiewit Seeks Millions in Added Connecticut Pier Renovation Costs
Kiewit Corp. and the Connecticut Port Authority are preparing to begin mediation over tens of millions of dollars the contractor giant believes it is owed for the multiyear renovation of a critical state pier in New London, port officials…
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Russia sets nuclear enrichment record with next-gen centrifuge
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, through its fuel division TVEL, has introduced a new tenth-generation gas centrifuge that marks a significant leap in uranium enrichment capabilities.
The new centrifuge, identified as the HZ-10,…
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NYU scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of vortex rings
A team of researchers discovered an extraordinary property of vortex rings—how dolphins propel themselves underwater—that science had overlooked for a century.
Scientists from New York University and NYU Shanghai observed and reported how…
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Slovakia clears 7,400 tons of radioactive waste from Soviet reactors
Two Soviet era VVER‑440 pressurised‑water reactors at the Bohunice nuclear power plant in western Slovakia have been completely removed and dismantled, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed.
The…
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KAUST solvent picker supercharges organic thermoelectric films by 20×
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have unveiled a data‑driven method for picking the perfect solvent when fabricating organic thermoelectric devices (OTEs) . These are thin‑film systems that…
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UK nuclear fusion labs to get 3D boost to build tougher reactor parts
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has commissioned two advanced 3D printing machines that use complementary methods to produce components for future fusion reactors.
The machines will reportedly manufacture components built…
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China’s cyborg battle suit gives soldiers drone-slinging superpower
China’s Kestrel Defense has introduced a new powered exoskeleton suit designed to improve the endurance, mobility, and situational awareness of soldiers who operate drones and battlefield systems.
Photos shared on Chinese social media show…
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Formula 1–engineered kamikaze drone strikes targets 155 miles away
A British engineering company with roots in Formula 1 has unveiled a new military drone platform that it says could change how the UK conducts operations on the battlefield.
MGI Engineering officially introduced its next-generation drone…
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