News in brief
Imperial reactor delicensed and viral variants: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'nuclear energy'
Most popular stories 2021
The ten most popular Imperial news stories of 2021
Well into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic Imperial research continues to save lives and generate headlines around the world.
Fusion future
Major nuclear fusion milestone reached as ‘ignition’ triggered in a lab
Ignition is a key process that amplifies the energy output from nuclear fusion and could provide clean energy and answer some huge physics questions.
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Podcast: Radiation impacts, sickle cell disease and the Four Horsemen
In this edition: We examine the impact of radiation from nuclear accidents, meet a Sickle Cell Warrior, and follow those fighting the Four Horsemen.
Plasma promises
Plasma physicists lay out a manifesto for the data-driven future of the field
Research into the extreme physics of space, nuclear fusion, and fundamental phenomena could be transformed by big data and AI, say scientists.
PM's green plan
Imperial experts react to plan for 'green industrial revolution'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’ has been broadly welcomed by energy and climate experts.
Next-generation nuclear
Heat from mini nuclear reactors could help decarbonise UK industry
Nuclear power stations could produce hydrogen, heat homes and decarbonise industry with surplus heat and electricity.
The truth on nuclear
"Nuclear energy is not as risky as climate change"
Nuclear power will be essential for meeting the UK's greenhouse gas targets, concluded a new report by Imperial energy experts.
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Ask Me Anything!
AMA: Energy expert discusses global energy, nuclear power and biofuels on Reddit
Neil Hirst, Senior Policy Fellow at the Grantham Institute, hosted an energy-related Ask Me Anything on Reddit last week.
Costly delays
Construction delays make new nuclear power plants costlier than ever
The cost of building new nuclear power plants is nearly 20 per cent higher than expected due to delays, a new analysis has found.
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