Fukushima Rice is Safe For the First Time Since Nuclear Disaster
Ever since the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 blighted the surrounding area, Japanese farmers have been unable to return to their fields – until now.
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Scientists Are Turning Nuclear Waste into Super-Efficient Batteries
These recycled diamond super-batteries have a half life of 5,730 years – which is about the length of time that human civilization has existed.
Sunflowers Planted in Japan to Absorb Radiation and Lift Hopes
To combat excessive radiation levels in the agricultural regions surrounding the Fukushima nuclear plant, monks at a Japanese Buddhist temple began growing and distributing sunflowers, which are known to absorb radiation. Hundreds of thousands of flowers are now in bloom, spurring deeper connections between people in Fukushima and the rest of the country.
Trump Becomes First President to Meet With North Korean Leader, Gets Pledge for Disarmament
"The past does not have to define the future," said Trump during the historic press conference. "Yesterday's conflict does not have to be tomorrow's war."
Most Powerful US Nuclear Bomb Dismantled - Forever
The last of the nation's most powerful nuclear bombs has been taken apart in Texas -- a Cold War relic known as the B53.
Iran Halts Higher-grade Uranium Enrichment
Iran has halted its most disputed nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with six world powers, a confidential U.N. atomic agency report obtained by Reuters showed, paving the way for the easing of some Western sanctions against Tehran.
Former Polluted Nuclear Weapons Site Now Bursts With Life
The Fernald Preserve was closed as a contaminated nuclear weapons plant in the 1990s, but now it is a place where birders and photographers and casual hikers roam among thick wildlife.
North Korea to Suspend Nuclear Activities
The United States said Wednesday North Korea has agreed to suspend nuclear activities and accept a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests, in a breakthrough in negotiations with the secretive communist nation. In a key concession, North Korea said it had agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to verify and monitor a moratorium on uranium enrichment activities.
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