Scientists have built the first-ever thorium reactor. Thorium is both more easily accessible and less dangerous than uranium—the most common fission fuel. The system also uses molten salt instead of ...

Thorium-229 exhibits a uniquely low-energy nuclear isomeric state that has attracted considerable attention for its potential application in next‐generation nuclear clocks. Unlike typical nuclear ...

It was a memorable month for the silver and other precious metals miner, not least because it joined a high-profile index. The index is closely followed by many analysts and investors tracking ...