Scientists have built the first-ever thorium reactor. Thorium is both more easily accessible and less dangerous than uranium—the most common fission fuel. The system also uses molten salt instead of ...

The United States should focus on deploying uranium-based reactors now, but build its nuclear industrial base in a way that ...

China has just flipped the switch on a revolutionary thorium nuclear reactor that could change the future of energy forever ...

The Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor’s achievement has put the spotlight on utilising the vast thorium resources in India. Can ...

India's most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium.

India's prototype fast breeder reactor has achieved criticality, advancing the three-stage nuclear strategy. Is the country ...

India has an abundance of thorium reserves. A shift from uranium to thorium as part of the nuclear programme can enable the ...

China’s thorium reactor is so important because it serves as an opportunity for the United States to move into the thorium space and increase both its soft power and global influence. In April 2025, ...

Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former chair of India’s Atomic Energy Commission, joins the podcast to discuss the history and future of ...

Thu, April 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM UTC It is possible to recycle the U-233 decay into new fuel, or continue fueling the machine with it as is, the latter of which is usually done with molten salt reactors ...