Scientists Propose Using Nuclear Waste as a Future Fuel Source
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Scientists propose using radioactive nuclear waste with advanced technology to produce tritium, a key fuel for nuclear fusion, potentially solving the tritium shortage and advancing clean energy efforts, though it requires significant investment and planning.
- Scientists Pitch Bold Plan to Turn Nuclear Waste Into Nuclear Fuel Gizmodo
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- Nuclear waste could power future fusion reactors Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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