China plans to build the first 'clean' commercial nuclear reactor

Are you intrigued by the possibility of using nuclear reactors to curb emissions, but worried about their water use and long-term safety? There might be an impending solution. LiveSciencereports that China has outlined plans to build the first 'clean' commercial nuclear reactor using liquid thorium and molten salt. The first prototype reactor should be ready in August, with the first tests due in September. A full-scale commercial reactor should be ready by 2030. The technology should not only b...