Stay updated with breaking news from Esam Hussein. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Is nuclear power a necessary part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels? As the debate rages on, new technologies and smaller reactors may be shifting the balance.
“We found that small modular reactors will generate at least nine times more neutron-activated steel than conventional power plants. These radioactive materials have to be carefully managed prior to disposal, which will be expensive.” The study concluded that, overall, small modular designs were inferior to conventional reactors with respect to radioactive waste generation, management requirements,…
"Forty-eight per cent of the radiation we will be exposed to in our lifetimes will come from medical procedures," writes Esam Hussein.
There has been a buzz around nuclear power in an effort to decarbonize our energy sector. Canada has a long history in nuclear energy, but what could its future on the Prairies look like? What are the risks? Could it be a viable solution for increased energy needs with climate change?
After decades during which Gulf Arabs rarely visited Iraq, there has been great excitement this month about Iraq hosting football’s Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time since 1979. Nevertheless, those on Iran’s payroll are desperate to sabotage Iraq’s relationship with its Arab brothers at all costs. This was on show for all to see at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Basra,