What exactly is a nuclear reactor used for and how does one work?

From Einstein's most famous equation to your power grid, discover the surprisingly simple science behind how these massive facilities actually work.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Nuclear power’s role in Japan is fading. The myths of reactor safety and energy needs can’t change that reality

On November 24, the Niigata Prefecture approved the partial restart of the seven-unit Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant—the world’s largest, with a 7,965-megawatt-electric capacity—the first time ...