Nuclear - Undecided with Matt Ferrell

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Energy Production

Why Thorium is About to Change the World

Thorium reactors are like the solid-state batteries of nuclear power: vastly superior, yet forever on the horizon. But now, a Danish company is ...

By Heather HunspergerJune 10, 20250

Energy Production

Why Does AI Need Nuclear Power?

As the new wave of generative AI scales up, so does its hunger for energy. Data centers are expanding at an unprecedented rate, ...

By Heather HunspergerFebruary 11, 20250

Energy Production

Is Small, Fast, & Cheap the Future of Nuclear Energy?

Nuclear is reliable, works 24/7, and generates a lot of power, all for essentially zero carbon.1 That comes at a price, though. Nuclear ...

By Matt FerrellJuly 4, 20230

Renewable Energy

How Nuclear Fusion Can Benefit Us … TODAY!

What if I told you that I got to see first hand a really interesting nuclear fusion discovery that could impact our lives ...

By Matt FerrellJune 27, 20230

Energy Production

This Breakthrough Fusion Technique May Be The Future Of Energy

Fusion energy is basically just smashing things together to make energy. Grossly oversimplified? Yes, but still accurate. First Light Fusion in the UK ...

By Matt FerrellJune 20, 20230

Matt Ferrell pointing at the inside of a Nuclear Fusion reactor

Energy Production

How We’re Solving Nuclear Fusion’s Toughest Challenges

“Woah …. Woah! This is massive!” -Matt “Welcome to the JET tokamak” -Fernanda Rimini Getting to see the JET tokamak fusion reactor in ...

By Matt FerrellJune 13, 20230

Energy Production

The Problem With Lasers And Nuclear Fusion

We recently covered a bunch of novel approaches to bring nuclear fusion to the market sooner than you may think. One form of ...

By Matt FerrellJanuary 31, 20230

Energy Production

Why Nuclear Fusion is Closer Than You Think

Fusion is considered by many as the holy grail for supplying all of our clean electricity needs. However, the old joke is that ...

By Antonio SalituroNovember 15, 20220

Energy Production

Forget Small … What About Micro Nuclear Energy?

Although nuclear energy is reliable, powerful, and a clean energy source, it’s still not considered the go-to solution in the big energy transition ...

By Matt FerrellMarch 8, 20220