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The US nuclear industry is stuck. Can this startup get it rolling again?

The Nuclear Company, a venture capital–funded project-development firm, came out of stealth last week and announced eye-raising plans: It aims to deploy a 6-gigawatt nuclear-fission reactor fleet by the mid-2030s. That 6 gigawatts would represent more nuclear-generating capacity than the U.S. has deployed in the last decade. The U.S. has commissioned only three new reactors since 2016 and … Continue reading “The US nuclear industry is stuck. Can this startup get it rolling again?”

Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that

Electric vehicles cruise quietly and cleanly down streets, unencumbered by a rumbling and dirty gas engine. But while they lack the tailpipe emissions of gas-powered cars, EVs do pollute from another source: their tires. EVs are heavier than conventional cars due to their batteries. That added weight, plus their ability to accelerate faster than most internal combustion … Continue reading “Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix that”