nuclear energy landscape

Swami Jnanananda’s life traces a rare journey from years of meditation in the Himalayas to advanced research in nuclear physics across Europe, the UK, and the US. Returning to India, he established a key physics department at Andhra University, blending scientific rigour with a philosophical outlook shaped by spirituality.

Finland is nearing the activation of a groundbreaking underground repository for highly radioactive nuclear waste, designed for permanent storage over tens of thousands of years. This facility, built deep beneath Olkiluoto, offers a multi-layered safety approach, isolating waste in stable bedrock. It represents a potential working model for other nations as they reconsider nuclear energy.

At AMD now, Zacharia saw new potential in GPUs and nudged Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s founder and chief executive, to commit the company’s GPU technology to something that had never been tried at this scale: a scientific supercomputer

At AMD now, Zacharia saw new potential in GPUs and nudged Jensen Huang to pivot

The Arctic is emerging as a critical new maritime highway, driven by Russia and China's strategic investments in infrastructure and icebreaker fleets. This development offers shorter trade routes between Asia and Europe, challenging traditional chokepoints and reshaping global power dynamics as the US plays catch-up.

Iran vows revenge after top security officials were killed in Israeli strikes, escalating the 19-day conflict. Energy infrastructure is hit, oil prices surge, and the war expands regionally with attacks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. US intelligence notes Iran's government remains intact despite leadership losses, while global powers discuss securing the Strait of Hormuz.

Desalination plants in the Middle East are becoming targets in the escalating conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Recent incidents in Bahrain and Iran, with conflicting claims of responsibility, highlight the strategic importance of these facilities. Attacks on water infrastructure pose a significant threat to civilian survival and regional stability.

Iran’s political system is built upon the doctrine of Velayat-e-Faqih, which places ultimate political and religious authority in the hands of the Supreme Leader. The leadership of Ruhollah Khomeini and later Ali Khamenei ensured continuity and ideological coherence for more than forty years. The sudden death of Ali Khamenei during a major regional conflict therefore represents a profound political shock.

MR Srinivasan, a veteran nuclear scientist and former atomic energy commission chairman, has died. He was 95. Srinivasan played a key role in India's nuclear energy development. He helped develop 18 nuclear power units. He worked with Homi Bhabha on India's first nuclear research reactor, Apsara. Mallikarjun Kharge expressed condolences, calling his death a significant loss for India's scientific community.

India is set to open its nuclear energy sector to foreign investment, potentially allowing up to 49% FDI in phases. This policy shift aims to boost nuclear power generation to 40 GW by 2035 and 100 GW by 2047. Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act are underway to facilitate private participation.

President Trump's decision to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dramatically altered the Middle East. While a tactical victory, the move has triggered regional missile exchanges and rising oil prices. Analysts warn that removing Khamenei, who controlled escalation, may lead to a more unpredictable and volatile Iran, posing significant challenges for global stability and US policy.

Lithium's journey from the Big Bang to powering electric vehicles highlights unsustainable mining practices. The article argues for a Rights of Nature approach over critical minerals, criticizing oversized EVs and market-driven resource nationalism. True sustainability requires shifting from infinite growth logic to valuing nature's complexity, not just changing fuels.

He wasn’t the obvious successor and barely met the job’s requirements when he became Iran's supreme leader in 1989. By the time he died, the Islamic Republic revolved around him

One day following the G20 summit's Delhi Declaration, which underscored the significance of advancing nuclear technology and the creation of small modular reactors (SMRs), atomic energy authorities disclosed on Sunday the nation is committed to developing "these new types of reactors." The atomic energy department is currently exploring various designs and concepts for these SMRs.

A US embassy official affirmed America's commitment to partnering with India in energy security and economic growth. The US aims to be a major oil and liquefied natural gas supplier, supporting India's energy goals. This partnership, highlighted during PM Modi's US visit, focuses on diversifying energy resources and modernizing infrastructure. It comes amid global energy landscape transformation and geopolitical instability.

In what is potentially the greatest breakthrough in chronicles of scientific progress and a turning point in human history, researchers in America are believed to have cracked a nuclear fusion milestone, producing more energy out of controlled reaction than they put it.