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Super Cool Nuclear Reactor! ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ”ฌ

Imagine a tiny power plant that helps scientists learn BIG things about energy!

Hidden deep underground at a big university called Purdue, there's a super special nuclear reactor. Think of it like a super-smart science lab, not a giant power station! This reactor is the only one like it in the whole U.S. that uses all-digital brains to control things.

Usually, nuclear reactors are like giant engines that make lots of electricity for towns and cities. But this one is way smaller. It only makes enough energy to power about 10 microwaves! So, it's not lighting up any homes, but it's helping scientists discover amazing new ways to make electricity super safe and clean in the future.

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Based on reporting by Phys.org Tech.