On our planet today, rapid decarbonization is necessary if we are to protect and safeguard the Earth’s future for generations to come. However, given that our societies rely on fossil-fuel based ...

Using thorium as a fuel for nuclear-powered cars is looking more viable than people would think, and it would provide a range ...

This is why the nuclear industry is interested in alternative fuels for future nuclear reactors, and one candidate may be thorium, which has been gaining scientific interest for some time.

A top-down view of an experimental thorium-based nuclear reactor from the 1960s. (Photo: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Department of Energy) The sands of India are brimming with potential to fuel ...