Why nuclear meltdowns happen and how next-gen reactors make them impossible
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The next generation of nuclear reactors aims to prevent meltdowns through innovative designs that make catastrophic overheating physically impossible. New reactor types like molten-salt, pebble-bed, and sodium-cooled fast reactors use fuels and coolants that can't overheat even if all pumps fail, addressing the root cause of past nuclear accidents.
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