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New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks
The world’s largest and most powerful superconducting electromagnet is ready to become the pulsing “heart” inside of a ...
This Giant Magnet Can Lift an Aircraft Carrier—and Possibly Power the Future
The fusion reactor’s electromagnetic “heart” is complete, bringing us one step closer to clean, infinite energy—though ...
France to beat Britain's record for having Europe's biggest aircraft carrier
A monumental shift in naval prowess is brewing in France, where the promise of a leviathan carrier looms large, set to ...
China’s Aircraft Carriers Are Rapidly Evolving—And That’s a Direct Threat to America
Like the chef of a rival restaurant, China has been closely studying the ingredients that make up U.S. aircraft carriers—and ...
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Can A Missile Destroy An Aircraft Carrier?
The Gerald R. Ford carrier class is part of an effort to replace the Navy's aging fleet. At 1,098 feet long and with a flight ...
US nuclear firm 'utterly crucial' to national security expands East Tennessee operations
The CEO of BWXT called Tennessee the "center of the nuclear universe" as the $2.7 billion company grows its footprint in the ...
67 Years Later, the Nuclear Car is Still an Impossibility
The nuclear car made bold promises of ultra-long ranges and sustainability, but the sci-fi concepts are still decades - if ...
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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington Out of Action Almost 6 Years
Many questions have been raised about the extensive overhaul and reactor-refueling process (RCOH) of the USS George ...
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US nuclear firm 'utterly crucial' to national security expands East Tennessee operations
The company produces fuel for U.S. Navy reactors at the Nuclear Fuel Services plant in Erwin, Tennessee, but its services go far beyond subs and aircraft carriers. While it is no longer developing ...