In August 2021, China announced the completion of its first experimental thorium-based nuclear reactor. Built in the middle of the Gobi Desert in the country’s north, the reactor over the next few ...

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 key to the plan is China's unique reactor technology, which includes high-temperature gas reactors and molten salt ...

Back in May, President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at strengthening U.S. nuclear energy leadership and ...

Donald Trump's tariffs are unlikely to significantly hinder China's economic and trade growth, potentially even boosting trade with Beijing. China is rapidly investing in and developing clean energy ...

What if the next big thing in nuclear energy was a dusty old idea from the Cold War era? Once considered to power nuclear bombers, molten salt reactors (MSRs) are in the spotlight, promising safer, ...

Managing the uranium production cycle in a responsible manner involves a number of aspects: the exploration for, discovery of and assessment of resources; mining and processing; t ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A top down view of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 1960s molten salt reactor experiment, an ...