U.S. officials wary of Chinese plans for floating nuclear plantsChina is developing floating nuclear reactors to power military facilities in the South China Sea, potentially undermining regional security.
March 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years AgoBalanced rocks form when erosion creates a pillar with a harder capstone, self-leveling due to differential erosion.Reactor rush in the U.S. peaked in the 1970s, impacted by accidents like Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, leading to cancellations.