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    How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors

    Outside the small town of Paducah, Kentucky, a wealth of uranium is locked away in thousands of storage cylinders filled with waste material from a now-closed nuclear enrichment facility. Lasers could help get it out. A company called Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) is looking to r...

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    How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors
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    Repurposing depleted uranium using laser enrichment offers a sustainable solution for nuclear fuel, addressing both waste management and energy generation challenges. This innovative approach could significantly reduce the environmental footprint of the nuclear industry.

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