LYNCHBURG, Va. – BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has announced the commencement of reactor core fabrication for the Project Pele microreactor at its Innovation Campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. This significant step marks a crucial milestone for the transportable nuclear reactor, which is expected to begin producing electricity in 2028 and serve military applications. Project Pele: A …

The rapidly expanding landscape of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming manufacturing, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making. At the heart of this transformation lies prototyping, a critical engineering design and product development discipline that enables manufacturers to rapidly test, iterate, and refine IoT-enabled industrial devices before full-scale production. Prototyping …

The widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) hinges on overcoming “range anxiety” and “charge anxiety,” concerns directly addressed by advancements in battery technology. A significant leap forward is being made through the development of new anode materials that enable ultra-fast charging while simultaneously extending battery lifespan. This innovation promises to revolutionize the EV market by …

A U.S. firm, Inlyte Energy, is making significant strides in long-duration energy storage with its 200 kW iron-salt battery system, which is capable of operating efficiently in extreme heat. The technology is poised for deployment in a high fire-risk zone in Sonoma County, California, highlighting its potential for enhancing community resilience and grid stability. This …

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The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the development of AI-powered tools for nuclear energy projects, including the ambitious goal of creating autonomous nuclear reactors. Announced on July 23, 2025, this collaboration aims to leverage AWS’s cloud computing infrastructure and advanced AI capabilities to modernize nuclear energy research …