Since the first nuclear explosion in history during the Trinity test in 1945, nuclear weapons have significantly shaped the ...

It either must be enriched—made more concentrated in a rare form of uranium (U-235)—or converted into plutonium (Pu-239). Heavy water can play a role in breeding weapons-grade plutonium from ...

is harder to use for weapons purposes than uranium-235 or plutonium-239. This means there is less of a risk its wider use will pose a proliferation risk. The thorium fuel cycle also produces less ...

Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are nuclear fission reactors in which either the fuel and/or the coolant is a molten salt. Molten salt is salt which liquifies at elevated temperatures and can store ...

The world is experiencing a nuclear energy renaissance, with global capacity expanding and driving a significant increase in uranium demand. China and Russia have secured substantial uranium ...

The IAEA also estimated in its quarterly report that as of Feb. 8, Iran’s overall stockpile of enriched uranium stands at 8,294.4 kilograms (18,286 pounds), which represents an increase of 1,690 ...

Iran’s stock of uranium enriched to near weapons grade has grown sharply since it announced a dramatic acceleration in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues ...

VIENNA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on ...