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NEWS ABOUT: nuclear energy

nuclear energy stories: 10 news summaries

 We'll Ride Nuke to Mars: Russia 

Space program plans elusive nuclear spaceship by 2012

Oct 30, 09 12:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Russians are planning to ride a $600 million nuclear-powered spaceship to Mars, and they say they may begin construction by 2012. “It’s a very serious project, and we need to find the money,” president Dmitry Medvedev says. Small nuclear reactors and batteries have long powered satellites,... More »

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Russia • Mars • nuclear reactor • satellite • space travel • spacecraft • Dmitry Medvedev • nuclear energy • spaceship

Iran Balks
at UN Plan
on Nukes

Now wants to buy fuel, not ship uranium to Russia for enrichment

Oct 23, 09 9:30 AM CDT
(AP) - State TV says Iran wants to buy nuclear fuel it needs for a research reactor rather than accept the UN deal negotiated earlier this week, in which much of Iran's uranium would be shipped to Russia for further enrichment. The response will come as a disappointment to the US, Russia,... More »

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Iran • Russia • Tehran • uranium enrichment • nuclear arsenal • nuclear energy

ANALYSIS

 Iran May Be 
 Ready for 
 Nuke Deal 

Nation may have reached its goal

Oct 15, 09 1:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iran has likely taken its nuclear program as far as it wants to and the nation may be willing to make a deal with the US and its allies this month, analysts say. The country has developed the capability to create and deliver a nuclear weapon without actually making it,... More »

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Iran • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • nuclear weapons • nuclear program • International Atomic Energy Agency • uranium enrichment • nuclear energy

(Newser) - The US will tell Iran next week that it must open all its nuclear sites for inspection within 3 months, turn over any related documents, and make scientists available for questions. Tehran also may be ordered to allow inspectors into its newly revealed uranium-enrichment plant within days. The revelation of... More »

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Iran • Tehran • nuclear • uranium enrichment • nuclear arsenal • nuclear energy

US Puts UAE on Fast Track
to Nuclear Power

Abu Dhabi could have electricity program by 2017

Apr 2, 09 6:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - An Arab state may be on the fast track to developing nuclear power—with the help of the US, the Wall Street Journal reports. American experts have been jetting to Abu Dhabi in recent few months to support the UAE’s nuclear aspirations, which could be speedily realized by 2017... More »

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Congress • nuclear power • nuclear weapons • Abu Dhabi • United Arab Emirates • treaty • nuclear facilities • George W. Bush • President Obama • nuclear energy

Discovery Revives Hopes for Cold Fusion

Researcher believes limitless energy source may be on horizon

Mar 24, 09 2:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new lab discovery holds promise that cold fusion could become a reality, according to a US Navy researcher. The chemist—whose report was greeted with skepticism in the scientific world—says her new process created highly energized neutrons in a reaction that could someday provide almost limitless amounts of... More »

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energy • physics • nuclear energy • cold fusion

Nations Try
to Block Iran's Nuclear Supply

US, Europe think
Tehran is nearly
out of uranium

Jan 24, 09 11:28 AM CST
(Newser) - Iran is running out of uranium, and Western countries are stepping up diplomatic efforts to keep Tehran from replenishing its supply, the Times of London reports. Iran, which may be out of uranium in months, has so far pursued its nuclear ambitions with a stockpile acquired from South Africa... More »

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Iran • nuclear weapons • uranium enrichment • Kazakhstan • Democratic Republic of Congo • uranium • Uzbekistan • nuclear energy • yellow cake

 Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi 
 Plans Nuke Plants 

Emirates expected to sign nuclear co-operation deal with US today

Jan 15, 09 7:48 AM CST
(Newser) - Abu Dhabi is planning a shift away from fossil fuels despite being one of the world's major oil producers, BusinessWeek reports. The UAE territory, faced with surging demand for electricity and dwindling natural gas reserves, aims to build nuclear plants to supply a quarter of its power. A cooperation deal... More »

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nuclear power • Abu Dhabi • United Arab Emirates • oil production • nuclear power plant • UAE • nuclear energy

US to Sign Nuclear Pact With UAE

Some fear move
could help fuel Iran's nuclear ambitions

Dec 12, 08 6:42 AM CST
(Newser) - The White House is set to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates—a move some fear could put nuclear materials in the hands of Iran, the UAE’s top trading partner. The Bush administration’s first such pact with a Middle Eastern country would mean sharing... More »

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Iran • Bush administration • nuclear proliferation • United Arab Emirates • nuclear fuel • agreement • nuclear energy

 Medvedev Gets 
 Cozy With Castro 

Moscow seeks to extend influence in Latin America

Nov 28, 08 7:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Russian president Dmitry Medvedev is in Cuba strengthening ties with the Castro regime and attempting to broaden Russia's influence in Latin America, the BBC reports. Medvedev arrived in Havana yesterday from Venezuela where he and Hugo Chavez signed deals promoting nuclear energy and developing closer military ties. Russia is expected... More »

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Russia • oil • Venezuela • Cuba • Brazil • Raul Castro • Hugo Chávez • Dmitry Medvedev • nuclear energy

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