nuclear

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Liberal Democrat Morgan has also met with world-leading physicist Prof Brian Cox, who warned that the cuts could be as high £162m, roughly 30% of particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics research.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

"If the ceasefire breaks, nuclear talks stall, Hormuz reopening faces delays or regional tensions return, oil could rebuild its geopolitical premium."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Once authorized, the facility will be allowed to load nuclear fuel and begin start-up testing to achieve first criticality—the point at which a reactor sustains a controlled nuclear chain reaction.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Still, “uncertainty remains over key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program and future governance of the Strait of Hormuz, which could complicate negotiations during the ongoing ceasefire period.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Nuclear-powered subs could have hidden deep underwater for long periods of time—but the navy was still redesigning its nuclear subs.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin