atomic energy

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But now Japan is turning to atomic energy to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and meet growing energy needs from artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

In Brussels, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the U.S. had dueling pavilions—one touting Sputnik, the other the “American dream”—but the fair’s theme was peaceful uses of atomic energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

These interactions can produce small shifts in atomic energy levels, and quantum spin sensors detect those shifts as pseudomagnetic fields.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

Friday's decision demonstrates Japan's desire to move towards increased use of atomic energy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels as it pursues a goal of net zero carbon emissions.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Then there was the presence at the lab of James Franck, a German physicist of unassailable reputation who had devoted a great deal of careful thought to the social and political implications of atomic energy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik