criticality

Despite its name, criticality does not mean that a reactor is about to explode.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

That “makes sense given the size of the business and its criticality to the company and their customers,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

We’ve had water treatment failures, chemical imbalances brought on by malfunction, E. coli contamination, and the people of Flint, Michigan, of course, appreciate the criticality of clean water better than anyone in the country.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

Four startups, including one from a separate DOE program, say they have achieved criticality, or self-sustaining nuclear reactions, with their reactor designs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

With this realization, priorities have been assigned to all critical circuits transiting the key facilities, based on established criteria of criticality of service continuity.

From An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken Prepared By Federal Emergency Management Agency by Various