Nuclear power and reactors

Harnessing the Earth, the atom and the leafThere are many sources that can make a contribution to our energy supply, but likely not at a major scale in the near future.

What can make a dent?Given the enormous scale of worldwide energy use, there are limited options for achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

MIT wins $7.5M DoE grant to develop a new generation of advanced reactors

Learning the lessons of FukushimaJapan’s nuclear meltdowns provide valuable lessons for the design of future nuclear powerplants.

Inside the innards of a nuclear reactorTiny robots may monitor underground pipes for radioactive leaks.

Report: Storage for spent nuclear fuel more crucial than everJapanese nuclear crisis adds to the urgency of dealing with radioactive used fuel, and may raise cost of new plants, MIT study says

CANES symposium on 'Nuclear Energy in 2050'Considering nuclear power research and development in the upcoming decades.

Explained: rad, rem, sieverts, becquerelsA guide to terminology about radiation exposure

The nuclear crisis and Japan’s governmentAt MIT forum, experts analyze the country's response to the crisis, and give first-hand account of what it was like in Tokyo as the earthquake hit.

What we know, and don't know, about Japan's reactorsPanel of MIT nuclear engineers aims for clarity about the state of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

In wake of Japan disaster, MIT community mobilizes for events, fundraising

Susan Landahl: Providing Power to Millions

A step toward fusion powerMIT advance could help remove contaminants that slow fusion reactions, and may bring practical fusion power plants a bit closer to reality.

Holdren sees opportunities in energy challengesPresidential science adviser calls for increased energy R&D to create jobs and boost business; supports conclusions of MIT nuclear study.

3 Questions: George Shultz on nuclear disarmamentThe former secretary of state (and former MIT professor) discusses his ongoing campaign to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

Nuclear-fuel report challenges key assumptionsMIT study finds no shortage of uranium for nuclear energy for decades, but more research is needed to develop improved fuel-cycle options.

Silicon carbide cladding proves its mettle

Better models for better reactorsDepartment of Nuclear Science and Engineering teams working on improving computer-aided simulation and modeling