New Process Spins Nuclear Waste into Radioactive ‘Gold’

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Source: New Atlas | New TechBy: David SzondyDate: 08/22/2026, 10:03:00 AM
The United States has about 94,000 tonnes of nuclear waste in storage, though that’s a bit like calling all that gold in Fort Knox “waste.” A new technique is being developed to recover its trapped value, unlocking billions of dollars…
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