686991 news 1766086941 1767106871 <![CDATA[Nuclear Waste: What It Is — and What It Isn’t]]> When people hear “nuclear waste,” they often imagine glowing green sludge leaking into the ground — a scene straight out of science fiction. The truth is far less dramatic and far more manageable. In fact, all the civilian nuclear waste produced by U.S. power plants so far could fit on a single football field stacked just 10 yards high. Managed under strict safety protocols, this byproduct of nuclear energy poses manageable risk compared to the billions of tons of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels. Today, researchers at Georgia Tech and around the world are working on safer reactor designs, advanced monitoring, and innovative recycling methods to turn nuclear waste into new opportunities — from clean energy to ultra-long-lasting batteries and even power for space missions.

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]]> 2025-12-18T00:00:00-05:00 When people hear “nuclear waste,” they often imagine glowing green sludge leaking into the ground — a scene straight out of science fiction. The truth is far less dramatic and far more manageable. In fact, all the civilian nuclear waste produced by U.S. power plants so far could fit on a single football field stacked just 10 yards high. Managed under strict safety protocols, this byproduct of nuclear energy poses manageable risk compared to the billions of tons of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels. Today, researchers at Georgia Tech and around the world are working on safer reactor designs, advanced monitoring, and innovative recycling methods to turn nuclear waste into new opportunities — from clean energy to ultra-long-lasting batteries and even power for space missions.

]]> 678901 image <![CDATA[1.-MarthaGroverTeam.jpg]]> Martha Grover, professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, with her research team. [Photo by Christopher McKenney]

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