nuclear fission
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As part of its energy surge, China has pushed rapid investment into the only technology that currently can decarbonize the planet at scale: nuclear fission and fusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
It is produced by nuclear fission for use in medical gauges and devices, but can also be a byproduct of nuclear reactors and weapons testing, the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
It will contain radioactive uranium split by nuclear fission, in a chain reaction which generates a lot of heat.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
Sam Altman, who also chairs Oklo, a nuclear fission microreactor start-up that’s set to go public this year, is backing the power source to satisfy the world’s growing energy needs, including from A.I.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
In nuclear fission, the goal is to split the nucleus of an atom in two.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
