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What Happens to the Power Grid During a Nuclear EMP?
A nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) could disrupt modern life in seconds—but how exactly would it affect our power grid? This video breaks down the science behind a nuclear EMP, how it interacts ...
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An inside look at reopening Three Mile Island’s nuclear plant
The reopening — among the first instances nationwide of a nuclear reactor restarting after it closed — is on track for as ...
The Light of a Man-Made Star
They are also, in a way the Pentagon likely never intended, a disconcerting form of art: surreal balls of fire and ash set ...
The Cool Down on MSN5d
Scientists announce surprising results after testing futuristic 'Holy Grail' nuclear facility: 'Like securing a seat on the only flight to the moon'
Further testing is on the way. Scientists announce surprising results after testing futuristic 'Holy Grail' nuclear facility: ...
The Cool Down on MSN6d
Researchers use Hollywood-inspired 3D printout to test massive energy machine: 'The best money we ever spent'
Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are using 3D printing to speed up the construction phase of their ...