Imagine stumbling upon an energy source so phenomenal it could power an entire country for 60,000 years. Sounds like ...

When irradiated, thorium-232 undergoes a series of nuclear reactions, eventually forming uranium-233, which can then be split to release energy to power a nuclear reactor. Using thorium for energy ...

In a molten-salt reactor, thorium is dissolved in hot liquid salt ... an 'endless' energy source that could supply enough fuel to power the country for 60,000 years, geologists in Beijing ...

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India's nuclear power plant in Kudankulam was breached by North Korean hackers looking for information on thorium-based reactors — an alternative to using uranium. India is currently the leader ...