Simon Middleburgh was mentioned during a Parliamentary debate on medical Isotope production, this is related to the ARTHUR project which could see a medical isotope production facility located in North…
On the 7th March 2023, the World Nuclear News published an article on recent funding received by the Nuclear Futures Institute to develop nuclear thermal propulsion systems for space exploration.…
Simon Middleburgh recently went on BBC Radio 5 Live on the Breakfast show to talk about the cleaner Nuclear energy alternative. This was related to the American breakthrough with Confinement…
On 13th December 2022 Simon Middleburgh appeared on the BBC News and also Radio Cymru explaining the recent breakthrough in confinement fusion in America. The TV appearance can be viewed…
Prof. Bill Lee has recently gave an interview to Imperial College about his career so far. The article is wide ranging, ranging from teaching all the way to nuclear's role…
Dr Michael Rushton has had his latest article published in Nature Index. The article is titled “Exploring small nuclear to plug the energy gaps” and can be found in the 2022 Nature Energy Index. The journal focusses on how the global energy crisis lends urgency to many nations’ plans to decarbonise, shifting from fossil fuels to greener options.
Senior Lecturer Dr Michael Rushton appeared on prime-time Sky News on the 1st of September to discuss the ongoing situation with the Zaporizhzhia power station in Ukraine - Europe’s largest nuclear power station.
Ser Cymru Reader, Dr Simon Middleburgh was invited to share his opinions and insights on this news on the BBC Radio Wales Drivetime Show - Radio Wales Drive. Simon discussed how this breakthrough would be a "major springboard" to future experiments and a confirmation that all of the science and engineering work that has gone into making fusion a possiblity over the past few decades is indeed viable and that exciting times are ahead of us in the world of nuclear science.
Many people are frightened of radiation, thinking of it as an invisible, man-made and deadly force, and this fear often underpins opposition to nuclear power. In fact, most radiation is natural and life on Earth wouldn’t be possible without it. Read more at https://nubu.nu
The Nuclear Futures Institute have released and printed their newest pamphlet which details their latest research areas and capabilities. Visit the blog post page to find out more!