Fukushima: ten years on from the disaster, was Japan’s response right?
The rush to evacuate communities and abandon nuclear energy was understandable, but an error.
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Ukraine war: the dangers following Russia’s attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Trouble may arise if the operating reactor is shut down, with risks ranging from a used fuel meltdown to a reactor core explosion.
Dark holiday: D‑Day and the growth of ‘grief tourism’
You might think it morbid, but people have many reasons for visiting the sites of battles and disasters.
Could revisiting Asimov’s laws help us avoid AI’s ‘Chernobyl moment’?
As AI usage in conflicts increases, a strategy will be needed to protect humans from ‘autonomous robots’.
Sound recordings can give us an animal‑eye view of the war in Ukraine
Animals suffer in war just like humans. But research also tells us they can be very resilient.
Svetlana Alexievich exposes the deep contradictions of the literature Nobel
The Belarussian is a worthy winner, but the Nobel is getting further and further away from its lofty origins.
It may be macabre, but dark tourism helps us learn from the worst of human history
Disaster tourism and obsessions with sites of death and destruction can be a learning experience, not just voyeurism.
Five years after Fukushima, there are big lessons for nuclear disaster liability
The nuclear operator was nowhere near adequately covered for the disaster. And it’s not just a Japanese problem.
Everything you need to know about mini nuclear reactors
Small nuclear reactors are one step closer to powering the UK’s future energy requirements.
Ukraine war: Putin’s plan to fire up Zaporizhzhia power plant risks massive nuclear disaster
Several recent drones attacks on the site, which Russia captured in March 2022, highlight the potential for a major accident.
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