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Plutonium is a heavy, radioactive, man-made, metallic element used in the production of nuclear energy.

An unwillingness to give up the idea of using nuclear energy to power their infrastructure? Pointed sabre rattling? Because let’s not forget that North Korea has engaged in the exact same things too, except they didn’t threaten Israel. …

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When the fuel is spent, it can be reprocessed into plutonium. If nuclear power spreads—as the people who are worried about global warming are pushing for—then the problem of the nuclear fuel cycle emerges. All of these things together …

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Given the skyrocketing demand for alternatives to oil, we have to expect that more countries will want to develop nuclear energy. We need a system that allows states to pursue nuclear energy but prevents them from developing nuclear …

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Still, his support of nuclear energy is puzzling. I mean, the toxic side effects of wind and solar power are, so those bean counters tell me . None whatsoever. Oh sure, building nuclear plants would create jobs, but so would building . …

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Sustainability is a key issue in the definition of the future nuclear energy mix in Europe. A proper management of the transuranics (TRUs) aiming at the reduction by incineration of the plutonium (Pu) and Minor Actinides (MA) stockpiles …

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The ban on reprocessing started after India tested a plutonium based nuclear weapon in 1974. Plutonium in this day and age is regarded as highly desirable by terrorists in that it is relatively safe to handle, and only a small quantity …

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N. Korea destroys nuclear reactor tower (CNN.com) North Korea on Friday destroyed a water cooling tower at a facility where officials acknowledge they extracted plutonium to build nuclear weapons, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent …

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… of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor:. This is a momentous step because it’s largely irreversible: North Korea will never again be able to kick out inspectors and start reprocessing plutonium in a matter of days, as it did in 2003. …

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North Korea has blown up the cooling tower of the nuclear reactor that provided the plutonium for its first atomic weapons test. An enormous bang and a puff of smoke and dust, which the reclusive regime of Kim Jong-il allowed to be …

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MSNBC is reporting that North Korea destroyed one its nuclear reactor towers today. It is reported that this facility was the most visible symbol of North Korea’s nuclear program, and destroying it marks the stoppage of plutonium for …

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