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German Science and Humanities Council Supports German Participation in the LEGEND-1000 Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay Experiment

On July 27, 2026, the German Science and Humanities Council expressed its support for German participation in the LEGEND-1000 experiment. The project had previously passed scientific evaluation and was deemed significant for a broad research community in the fields of particle physics and nuclear physics. LEGEND-1000 is the next phase of the large-scale enriched germanium neutrinoless double β decay experiment, planned to be constructed by an international collaborative team at the underground laboratory of the Gran Sasso National Laboratory in Italy. German participating institutions include the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg and the Technical University of Munich, with project leaders being Professor Susanne Mertens and Professor Stefan Schönert, respectively. According to the project...

2026-08-03

Kairos Power Advances Flibe Molten Salt Applications to Support KP-FHR High-Temperature Reactor Development

Kairos Power announced on July 29 that its Fluoride Salt-Cooled High-Temperature Reactor (KP-FHR) will be among the early adopters of a fluoride salt coolant. This coolant, commonly referred to as Flibe, is composed of lithium fluoride (LiF) and beryllium fluoride (BeF₂). In the 1960s, Oak Ridge National Laboratory used this material as a coolant in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment. According to Kairos Power, Flibe has a high specific heat capacity, enabling it to effectively absorb and transfer heat generated in the reactor core. Compared with some sodium-cooled or helium-cooled reactor systems, fluoride salt offers certain advantages in heat transport...

2026-08-03

Bolivia Advances Legislative Process for Peaceful Nuclear Technology Applications

EL ALTO, Bolivia, July 29 - The Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency (ABEN) recently held working exchanges with relevant committees of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly to discuss the reactivation of related legislative agendas, focusing on the continued advancement of Bolivia's nuclear energy program and peaceful nuclear technology application projects. René Soria Sausedo, Executive Director of ABEN, stated that as the primary operating entity of Bolivia's nuclear program, ABEN bears the responsibility of driving the implementation of peaceful nuclear technology application projects. These efforts require modern legal instruments to define institutional mandates, technical standards, and the fundamental legal framework for project development. The parliamentary delegation, led by the President of the International Policy and Migration Protection Committee, visited ABEN facilities...

2026-08-03

U.S. Department of Energy Highlights Progress in Legacy Waste Cleanup and Medical Isotope R&D

Recently, senior officials from the U.S. Department of Energy attended an event hosted by the U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, presenting the application progress of legacy nuclear waste cleanup efforts in medical isotope R&D and future energy technologies. The event, themed "DOE's Isotope Mission: Legacy Cleanup Saves Lives, Empowers America's Future," focused on how nuclear cleanup missions align with isotope production and medical research. DOE's Under Secretary for Science Dario Gil, along with Oak Ridge National Laboratory Environmental Management Office Manager Eric Olds and Savannah River Operations Office Manager Edwin DeShon, jointly attended the event. DeShon...

2026-08-03

Antihydrogen hyperfine splitting measurement sets new precision record

The ALPHA collaboration at CERN has recently completed a new measurement of the ground-state hyperfine splitting of antihydrogen. The results show that the hyperfine splitting of antihydrogen and ordinary hydrogen agrees within an uncertainty of four parts per million, improving the measurement precision by two orders of magnitude over previous experiments. Antihydrogen tamers: ALPHA team members from the University of Calgary in Canada. Back row, left to right: Pouya Heidari, Reece Stefanyshyn, Abbygale Swadling, Filobateer Ghaly, Sean Wilson, and Alberto Jesus Uribe Jimenez. Front row: Jay Suh (left) and Timothy Friesen. (Photo courtesy of Jay Suh) Antihydrogen consists of...

2026-08-03

Large Structure for CMS Future High-Granularity Calorimeter Passes Rigorous Cold Tests

A key engineering test for the future High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) of the CMS experiment at CERN has recently made progress. One of the largest HGCAL structures has completed a series of rigorous cold tests, during which no overheating, condensation, or leakage was recorded on the outer panels, laying the groundwork for its future service at the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). HGCAL will replace the existing endcap calorimeters of the CMS experiment to reconstruct particle showers with greater precision under HL-LHC operating conditions. The structure tested this time is the first of two large stainless steel absorber structures. By design, the active elements of HGCAL will be installed within the absorber structures and must maintain long-term stable performance in a cryogenic environment...

2026-08-03

US Utility Xcel Energy's Nuclear Plant Life Extension Boosts Q2 Earnings Significantly

Xcel Energy, a multi-state regulated electric and gas utility headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, achieved significant earnings growth in the second quarter, primarily driven by reduced depreciation expenses resulting from extended operating lives of its nuclear power plants. The company extended the expected operating lives of its nuclear plants to 2050 and beyond, thereby lowering quarterly depreciation costs and positively impacting its financial performance. Despite a decline in operating revenues, net income still grew by 32% to $586 million, with diluted earnings per share rising from $0.75 to $0.93. The extension of nuclear plant operating lives does not imply an immediate increase in cash flow or power generation...

2026-08-03

Danube Water Levels Continue to Drop, Putting Pressure on Romania's Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant Operations

Romanian official Sorin Lindasu said on August 1 that if the Danube River water level continues to decline, the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant in Constanța County, southeastern Romania, may only be able to continue operating for 4 to 5 days. To ensure the water level required for continuous plant operation, relevant parties have begun implementing hydraulic engineering works on the Danube. Lindasu stated that the Danube water level is currently dropping at a rate of about 2 to 3 centimeters per day. A flow rate of 1,590 cubic meters per second has been recorded at the Baziaș inlet where the Danube enters Romanian territory, and this figure is expected to continue declining, potentially falling to about 1,450 cubic meters per second by August 7. Under these conditions, Cernavodă...

2026-08-03

US FDA Approves Pluvicto Expanded Indication for Treatment of PSMA-Positive Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

On July 31, 2026, Novartis announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pluvicto® (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) in combination with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) for the treatment of patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naive/sensitive prostate cancer. This disease is commonly referred to as metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The approval is based on results from the Phase III PSMAddition trial. The study showed that compared with standard of care alone, namely ARPI combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), Pluvicto plus standard of care reduced the risk of disease progression or death by...

2026-08-03

Xinjiang's First Domestically Developed SPECT/CT Put into Operation at the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University

Recently, the mid-term summary meeting of the National Key R&D Program project "Research on Application Solutions for Domestically Developed Dual-Head Single-Photon Imaging Equipment (SPECT)" under the 14th Five-Year Plan, along with the SPECT/CT commissioning ceremony and academic seminar, was held at the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University. The Insight four-dimensional quantitative SPECT/CT from永新医疗 (Yongxin Medical) was officially installed in Xinjiang, becoming the first domestically developed SPECT/CT system put into clinical use in the region. A representative from the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University stated that the commissioning of the domestically developed SPECT/CT will help the hospital improve its precision diagnosis and treatment system in northern Xinjiang and enhance regional nuclear medicine service capabilities. Experts attending the meeting noted that the deployment of this system in clinical practice will help explore the standardized application pathways of SPECT/CT in primary hospitals and accumulate clinical experience in the use of nuclear medicine imaging equipment in western China.

2026-08-03

The 14th "Charm of Nuclear" Nuclear Science Summer Camp Opens at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

On July 31, the 14th "Charm of Nuclear" National Nuclear Science Summer Camp, co-hosted by the Chinese Nuclear Society and China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., organized by the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute and co-organized by Qinshan Nuclear Power, opened at the Gaotian Hall on the Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The opening ceremony also featured lectures by academicians and experts, providing a high-quality platform for young people to explore nuclear science and technology through diverse and enriching science communication formats. Chai Zhifang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and honorary director of the State Key Laboratory of Radiological Medicine and Radiation Protection at Soochow University, Gao Keli, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Nuclear Society, and relevant officials from the CNNC Shanghai Market Development Department, the Nuclear Power Operation Research Institute, and the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University...

2026-08-03

Egypt's Ministry of Health Advances Medical Radiation Safety Regulatory Review in Cooperation with IAEA

On July 31, Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population stated that it reaffirmed its critical role in improving Egypt's national radiation safety system during a 12-day Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IRRS mission, involving a team of international experts and reviewers, was conducted at the invitation of the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA). Egyptian authorities stated that this step is part of the country's ongoing efforts to strengthen its national radiation safety framework and enhance its regulatory infrastructure in line with the latest international standards. The Ministry of Health and Population submitted a topical report through the Radiation Protection Executive Office of the General Department of Radiology, detailing its role in regulating and supervising the use of medical radiation...

2026-08-01

Anambra State, Nigeria Strengthens Cooperation with Nuclear Regulatory Authority to Enhance Safety Management of Medical Radioactive Materials

The Anambra State Government of Nigeria recently stated that it will strengthen cooperation with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to enhance radiation safety across the state and ensure the safe and compliant use of radioactive materials in medical institutions. At a meeting held in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, Dr. Afam Obidike, the State Commissioner for Health, exchanged views on relevant cooperation with a delegation from the NNRA. The delegation was led by Ekene Efenemoku, the NNRA's Southeast Zonal Coordinator. Efenemoku stated that the visit aimed to deepen bilateral cooperation and brief the state government on the NNRA's statutory responsibilities. According to his introduction, the...

2026-08-01

Six Polish companies enter final stage of supplier qualification for Westinghouse AP1000 first reactor

Poland's Mostostal Kielce, along with five other Polish companies, has entered the final stage of qualification jointly organized by Westinghouse and Polish Nuclear Power Company (PEJ), with the potential to participate in the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant. The plant will be located in the Choczewo municipality and will use AP1000 technology. The six companies entering the final stage include Mostostal Kielce, FAMAK, Ferrum Welded Structures Plant, Mostostal Siedlce, Mostostal Kraków, and Energomontaż-Północ Gdynia. In the final round, they will produce structural mock-ups to verify compliance with ASME NQA-1, the international quality standard for the nuclear sector. Prior to this...

2026-08-01

Adani Group Enters Nuclear Power, India's Energy Landscape May See Transformation

The Adani Group plans to triple its power generation capacity by 2035, becoming the largest private power producer. Currently, feasibility studies at Bina and Nigari are progressing intensively, and the CEO of Adani Power has also hinted at related information. Although no official announcement has been made, the company has clearly stated that it is actively evaluating the relevant possibilities. At present, only two state-owned enterprises in India produce nuclear power: the Nuclear Power Corporation and NTPC Limited. The former plans to develop 30 GW of nuclear capacity, while the latter is also preparing to develop 30 GW. Adani Power has an operating capacity of over 3.2 GW and is currently conducting evaluations...

2026-08-02