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They said it couldn't be done: Nuclear fusion. We visit scientists building a clean power plant that's hotter than the sun — but can they ever deliver? Then: the strange world of cold fusion, the people who hate it and the billionaires betting on it.
Will Iran nuclear deal affect Persian businesses in L.A.?
Los Angeles has the largest Iranian community outside Iran. Persian businesses have had to work around the sanctions.
Germany to get a new coalition government for Weihnachten
The lynchpin of the European economy is now on track for a new government by Christmas.
New nuclear plant is explosive issue for some Brits
Britain has just approved construction of its first new nuclear power plant in 20 years.
U.K. announces first nuclear power plant in a generation
Using Chinese and French financing, the U.K. will build its first new nuclear power plant in 20 years. But the decision is not without controversy.
Russia to build first floating nuclear power plant
Putting nuclear reactors on a big boat may sound scary, but it's already pretty common.
Japan to restart nuclear plants
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has called for some nuclear plants to reopen in order to ensure energy security for the country.
Japan’s lesson for U.S. reactors: Disaster is possible
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission studied the disaster at the Fukushima reactors for a year. Now it's voting on an expensive safety modification to 31 similar reactors in the U.S.
For a town in need of jobs, going nuclear was easy call
Eunice, in a dusty corner of New Mexico, rode the ups and downs of the oil business for decades. Then a nuclear-processing plant came calling, and Eunice welcomed its jobs.
Where to put all our nuclear waste?
The United States isn't the only country looking for a place to store nuclear waste safely for all eternity. But the U.S. may be closer to a solution.