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Nuclear reactor in Georgia delayed due to vibrations in cooling system

Georgia Power announced Thursday that vibrations found in the cooling system of its second new reactor will delay the reactor’s start of power generation. Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4, the largest subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Corp., won’t begin commercial operations until sometime in the second quarter of 2024, or between April 1 and June 30. Announced. […]

North Korea now using AI in nuclear program: report

North Korea is developing artificial intelligence in a variety of areas, including military technology and programs to protect nuclear reactors that could create international threats, according to a new report. The dictatorship is using AI to develop wargame simulations and collaborating with Chinese technology researchers, according to a report by 38North, a publication specializing in […]

‘Doomsday Clock’ Flags Existential Threats of Nuclear War, Climate Disasters and AI

The end is near. So say science-minded advocacy groups, who pointed to the famous “Doomsday Clock” on Tuesday, which shows 90 seconds to midnight and signals that the Earth is nearing its end. “Bulletin of Atomic Scientists” announcement Associated Press assesses how close humanity is to falling off the cliff of doom and destruction report. […]

North Korea Claims to Test ‘Underwater Nuclear Weapon System’

North Korea announced on Friday that it had tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone. This weapon is theoretically capable of destroying an entire port city. North Korean state media reported that the test was intended as a coercive response to U.S.-South Korean military exercises. “The Underwater Weapon Systems Research Institute under the North Korean Academy […]

Cameron Young rides hot putter, goes nuclear to lead Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Cameron Young's putter was as hot as Dubai's summer weather. The 26-year-old American rested on a flat stick Friday to card an 8-under 64, one of the lowest rounds ever at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He leads the tournament by three strokes over Brits Andy Sullivan and Adrian Mellonk. Poland enters the weekend. “I […]