“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Dec 19, 2025
LAW’s Nuclear World News’ Image and/or Story for Today . . .
from Baron’s
TAE Technologies is seeking to build its first commercial fusion reactor. Above, a control room at the California company.
Nuclear Power CEO Says Cash, Not Trump Ties, Drove Fusion Deal
By Avi Salzman
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Dec 18, 2025, 11:44 am EST
The merger between the nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies and Trump Media & Technology Group
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Nuclear Power CEO Says Cash, Not Trump Ties, Drove Fusion Deal – Barron’s
Barron’s
… commercial reactor by 2031. The merger between the nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies and Trump Media & Technology Group.
LAW’s Thoughts, Concerns, and Fears about Today’s Nuclear World and beyond . . .
Well, stunned as I was, I called it perfectly yesterday — proving money is the root of all evil — and today instead of my mouth agape speechless, unable to assimilate,,, but today I am laughing my ass off.
This is all I could muster to post yesterday:
I’ve no words! All I can do is shake my head in solitary disgust and wonder what Trump, et al, think they are doing? It can only be about one thing — grifting for money — a misleading promotion via the the stock market . .
But if an ignorant and uninformed public investor, who the hell am I to object or care?. ~llaw
But, today, the Baron’s article and TAE Technologies, the company that believes they can magically create a fusion powered commercial power plant, which is still in the doubtful experimental stage. But, yes, they need money, so Trump, et al, has signed up to help in that part of the program — no doubt for a a massive part of the funding . . . Once a grifter, always a grifter! llolloll! ~llaw
Nuclear World News Today
About Today’s Nuclear News and How it Works:
There are 7 categories, including a bonus non-nuclear category for news about the Yellowstone caldera and other volcano and caldera activity around the world that also play an important role in the survival of human and other life.
The feature categories provide articles and information about ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 links with headlines concerning the most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none (especially so with the Yellowstone Caldera). If there was no news from a Category today, the Category will not appear. The Categories are listed below in their usual order:
- All Things Nuclear
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Power Emergencies
- Nuclear War Threats
- Nuclear War
- Yellowstone Caldera
- IAEA News (Friday’s only) (Not available today)
A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (in the above listed order). If a Category heading does not appear in the daily news Digest, it means there was no news reported from this Category today. Generally, the three best articles in each Category from around the nuclear world(s) are Posted. Occasionally, if a Post is important enough, it may be listed in multiple Categories.
Nuclear World News, Friday, (12/19/2025)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
Trump Media is merging with TAE Technologies in an all-stock deal valued at $6 billion
YouTube
… nuclear energy startup TAE Technologies in a deal that could be valued … The 3 things holding up the US economy and their downside risks.
How America Gave China an Edge in Nuclear Power | The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Xu’s team had learned everything they could about the M.S.R.E. so that, decades later, they could bring the project back to life. Xu compared their …
What to know about the merger of Trump’s social media company and a nuclear fusion firm
NEPM
Every Friday, it’s a review of the week’s top local news stories from the NEPM news team. First Name. Last Name. Email Address. Subscribe to NEPM’s ‘ …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Nuclear Power CEO Says Cash, Not Trump Ties, Drove Fusion Deal – Barron’s
Barron’s
… commercial reactor by 2031. The merger between the nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies and Trump Media & Technology Group.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company – NBC News
NBC News
Trump Media & Technology will merge with a fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said Thursday is valued at more than $6 …
Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with nuclear fusion company – ABC News
ABC News
The merged company aims to begin construction on the first utility-scale nuclear fusion power plant in 2026, the announcement added. Related …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Promises Made, Promises Kept | Department of Energy
Department of Energy
The Energy Department has issued 16 emergency orders, to maximize … nuclear power plant that will deliver 850 megawatts of electricity. In …
Japan’s ‘Typhoon catcher’ makes history — 50 years of power from 179 mph extreme winds
Energies Media
On that tragic day, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma … Not only will its power production be lifesaving in emergencies …
Decision on Saeul Unit 3 nuclear reactor operating license postponed – DongA Science
dongascience.com
… nuclear power plant. During the meeting, a partial … emergency plan’ under the ‘Act on Physical Protection and Radiological Emergency.
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Russia Transitions to Nuclear Intimidation – The Jamestown Foundation
The Jamestown Foundation
… war, because the West perceives Moscow’s nuclear threats as non-credible bluffs. To address this, Kremlin-aligned analysts advocate for offensive …
Fears of Russian invasion of Europe soar in Germany while faith in US backing wanes, poll shows
Stars and Stripes
… War, when Germany was divided and the threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union loomed over the NATO alliance. The findings highlight how much …
Japanese Senior Official Advocates Nuclear Weapons, Breaking Non-Nuclear Taboo
chosun.com
… nuclear weapons expansion, Russia’s nuclear threats, and North Korea’s nuclear development. … nuclear war. This is absolutely unacceptable.” On ..
Nuclear War
NEWS
Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the country
ABC News
… attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The threat was clearly aimed at …
Russia Transitions to Nuclear Intimidation – The Jamestown Foundation
The Jamestown Foundation
Since the launch of Moscow’s large-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, Russia has consistently escalated its nuclear posture from a predominantly …
Satellite images show activity at damaged Iranian nuclear site – think tank | Iran International
iranintl.com
Satellite imagery shows new activity at an Iranian uranium enrichment facility .
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Yellowstone scientists discuss reasons behind absence of sulfur dioxide – Buckrail
Buckrail
This week’s column, published by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO), was written by Jennifer Lewicki, a research geologist with the U.S. …
Weekly Roundup of News from iaea.org
12/19/2025
This week’s newsletter highlights a new IAEA partnership with the Princess Máxima Center to expand access to high-quality radiotherapy for children with cancer worldwide, industrial innovation through Brazil’s mobile electron beam accelerator, nuclear science scaling into practical solutions to address environmental challenges, and more.
19 December 2025
Medical Centre in Uganda Treats Paediatric Brain Tumour Using Advanced Technique
For the first time, the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala has treated an aggressive paediatric brain tumour using an advanced radiotherapy known as volumetric modulated arc therapy, with support from the IAEA. Read more →
18 December 2025
Princess Maxima Center Designated as IAEA Collaborating Centre in Paediatric Oncology
The IAEA has designated the Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology as a Collaborating Centre to strengthen childhood cancer care worldwide. Read more →
17 December 2025
Driving Industrial Innovation: Brazil’s Mobile Electron Beam Accelerator
A state-of-the-art mobile electron beam accelerator unit is now operational and ready to provide on-site services on a pilot basis in Brazil. Read more →
16 December 2025
IAEA Profile: From Chemistry Labs to Nuclear Security
Zeinab Hassan supports countries to enhance their nuclear security regimes and develop sustainable capacity building programmes. She sees herself as both a scientist and a nuclear security specialist. Read more →
15 December 2025
IAEA Highlights Global Initiatives on Health and Environmental Challenges in Korea
Global experts explored how nuclear science and technology can tackle zoonotic diseases and plastic pollution at a recent IAEA meeting in Korea. Read more
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