Harnessing nuclear power for a clean-energy future

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02505-5Generating electricity using fission has a chequered past. New approaches such as smaller reactors could transform the technology into a more nimble source of alwa…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02505-5

Generating electricity using fission has a chequered past. New approaches such as smaller reactors could transform the technology into a more nimble source of always-on, carbon-free power.