Nuclear Power
Taiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle East
Taiwan's semiconductor industry alliance is urging the government to expand its strategic stockpiles of LNG and helium, find alternative suppliers, and restart nuclear power plants to ensure stability during times of crisis.
Tom’s Hardware
3 min read
Kim's rare praise, Lee's apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday. This followed a rare conciliatory message from leader Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to stop violating UN resolutions. Analysts suggest North Korea is asserting strength while seeking nuclear power…
The Times of India
2 min read
'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes
Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.
The Times of India
2 min read
Projectile from US-Israeli strike hits near Iran’s only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr
A security staff member died and a building was damaged after a projectile hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday. This is the fourth incident targeting the facility since the conflict began. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike. Iranian authorities stated the plant's core infrastructure remains…
The Times of India
2 min read
Amidst Iran War and ‘Nuclear Bull Market’ Raising Uranium Prices, Should You Buy Cameco Stock?
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Uranium is one material that has been closely watched in 2026 amidst the Iran war and rising nuclear power demand. Trump has also been talking about seizing Iran's supply of enriched uranium.
Barchart
5 min read
The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy
Southeast Asia’s only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.
Fortune
6 min read
Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world
In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear power plants than household appliances – vast machines housed in data centres operated by teams of specialists, serving governments, universities and large corporations.
The Conversation
8 min read
'Nuclear energy is the essential backbone for this future, but the industry remains trapped in a delivery bottleneck': Microsoft and Nvidia team up to tackle 'historic surge in power demand' by using AI to help the nuclear power industry
Microsoft and Nvidia deploy AI and Digital Twins to reduce bottlenecks, streamline permitting, and improve operational efficiency for nuclear projects.
TechRadar
4 min read
NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?
What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from radioisotope thermoelectric generators?
Space
11 min read
Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers Iran war disrupts energy supplies
Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers
The Independent UK
9 min read
