nuclear waste

noun

1. another name for radioactive waste

Example Sentences

Oklo’s proposed design is also able to run on recycled nuclear waste.

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While it is up for debate whether SMRs are actually safer than traditional reactors, considering studies that suggest they produce more nuclear waste, they have nonetheless emerged as a popular take on the technology due to their built-in safety features.

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These prevent nuclear waste and nuclear fuel in the reactors from heating up and causing radiation leakage.

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The reactors themselves are also designed to run on recycled nuclear fuel, targeting concerns about access to fuel sources while also attempting to address concerns about nuclear waste.

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Now, UK government scientists have been fighting back, with an unusual arsenal including sniffer dogs, drones and nuclear waste models.

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