nuclear energy

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

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In the high-risk environment of nuclear energy, the most valuable worker may soon be the one who doesn’t need to breathe. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 Know More The collapse of a major nuclear energy project in South Africa in 2010 saw thousands of specialists leave the country. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026 As power demand from data centers for artificial intelligence rises, nuclear energy makes even more sense for California. Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 Oklo is likely to gain even more steam as the nuclear energy firm leverages support from the federal government to accelerate its nuclear reactor business, according to HSBC. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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