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Scientists in South Korea just cracked the code on predicting pipe failures in nuclear plants before they happen. Their breakthrough could make aging reactors safer and help design better power plants for the future.
Thirteen years after the devastating tsunami, the town of Futaba welcomed 140 international experts to share lessons learned from the nuclear disaster. The workshop signals growing hope as the community rebuilds and shapes the future of nuclear safety worldwide.
Fifteen years after the nuclear disaster, radiation levels across most of Fukushima, Japan have dropped to match the national average. The areas requiring evacuation orders have shrunk by 98% since 2011.
Scientists recreated the extreme conditions inside a nuclear fireball and discovered that our safety models have been missing key chemical reactions. Their findings could make nuclear event predictions far more accurate.
Tokyo Electric Power Company started removing nuclear fuel from a damaged Fukushima reactor this week, marking a major milestone in one of history's most challenging cleanup efforts. The work represents real progress toward making the area safe again after the 2011 tsunami disaster.
Fifteen years after Japan's worst nuclear accident, a new research institute is rising in Fukushima to study disaster recovery, robotics, and environmental restoration. The government hopes the facility will help revitalize the region and restore public confidence in areas now safe to inhabit.
Anatoly Doroshenko crawls into one of Earth's most dangerous places up to once a month, getting within 8 meters of Chernobyl's shattered reactor core. His brave work helps scientists understand what's happening inside the ruins and keeps the world safe.
Fifteen years after a devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, Japan's Fukushima region has completed major reconstruction and reopened 97.8% of evacuated areas. Communities once abandoned are welcoming residents and tourists back as radiation drops to normal levels.
A massive snake-like robot is giving engineers their best shot yet at safely removing radioactive debris from the Fukushima nuclear plant 15 years after the devastating 2011 tsunami. The 22-meter device can navigate tight spaces where humans can't go, bringing hope to one of history's toughest cleanup projects.
A four-legged robot named Spot has successfully completed the first trial of taking contamination swabs in a radioactive area at Sellafield, potentially keeping workers out of hazardous zones. The technology could transform how nuclear sites monitor safety across the UK.
Four-legged robots are now doing the jobs too dangerous for humans at Sellafield, one of the world's most complex nuclear facilities. The innovation is accelerating cleanup while keeping workers safe from radiation exposure.
Four-legged robots now roam one of the world's most hazardous nuclear sites, keeping human workers safe while speeding up a massive cleanup operation. Sellafield's robotic helpers can go where humans shouldn't, gathering critical data without anyone needing protective gear.
