Nuclear molten salt could power future cargo ships
A graphic rendering of a containership that is powered by small modular nuclear reactors. Massive artificial intelligence data centers and their extreme energy damages are fuelling renewed interest in nuclear power. But it turns out one of the more impactful uses of this atomic-age technology may not come from Three Mile Island or the American heartland.
- ▪A graphic rendering of a containership that is powered by small modular nuclear reactors.
- ▪Massive artificial intelligence data centers and their extreme energy damages are fuelling renewed interest in nuclear power.
- ▪But it turns out one of the more impactful uses of this atomic-age technology may not come from Three Mile Island or the American heartland.
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A graphic rendering of a containership that is powered by small modular nuclear reactors. Image: Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Massive artificial intelligence data centers and their extreme energy damages are fuelling renewed interest in nuclear power. But it turns out one of the more impactful uses of this atomic-age technology may not come from Three Mile Island or the American heartland.
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