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Nuclear Fission

The technology powering every nuclear plant in the world today. How it works, real risks and myths.

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Nuclear Fission

Uranium, neutrons and the chain reaction.

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Nuclear energy — from high school to the stars.

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STEAM, ReviSTEAM and how NEXA started.

Research

The scientific paper that gave birth to NEXA.

Fusion

Plasma, energy gain and a star in miniature.

Simulator

Fission

Uranium, neutrons and chain reactions.

Myths vs. Facts

Chernobyl, waste, cancer, the bomb…

Environment

Where the world's CO₂ comes from.

Brazil

From CNEN to Angra 3.

Resources

People, companies and institutions building the nuclear future.

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