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U.S. Labs Look to New Materials to Close China's Nuclear Lead
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The United States is accelerating its nuclear energy research to regain global leadership, facing competition from China, which has significantly outspent the U.S. on nuclear power development.
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new metal alloy, V555, that can withstand high stress, confirming a robust alloy design process. This breakthrough could expedite the development of advanced nuclear technologies. Critics argue that focusing on proven technologies might be more effective than pursuing unproven ones.