International team develops a new method to determine the origin of stardust in meteorites. Analysis…
Browsing: Nuclear
“Nuclear” refers to processes, technologies, and phenomena related to the nucleus of an atom, particularly the immense energy that can be released through nuclear reactions such as fission and fusion. This field spans a broad scientific and technological landscape, from the generation of electricity in nuclear power plants to the principles behind nuclear medicine, astrophysics, and weapons. Research in nuclear science probes the fundamental structure of matter, the lifecycle of stars, and the potential for clean energy, while also raising critical questions about safety, waste management, and geopolitical security. As such, it remains a highly interdisciplinary and impactful area of study.
Three MIT teams to explore novel ways to reduce operations and maintenance costs of advanced…
Scientists at the Department of Energy Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have…
Blobs can wreak havoc in plasma required for fusion reactions. This bubble-like turbulence swells up…
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of…
The radioactive legacy of the arms race reveals true age of the world’s largest fish.…
Weighing In on the Origin of Heavy Elements A long-held mystery in the field of…
To deter attempts to disable U.S. electrical utilities and to defend U.S. nuclear weapon systems…
Soot from firestorms would reduce crop production for years. The concept of nuclear winter —…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority have…
Recent observations of the internal structure of the rare isotope ruthenium-88 shed new light on…
Utilizing relativistic effects of intense laser light in plasma, researchers at Osaka University test a…
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power — transforming…
Method concentrates radionuclides in a small portion of a nuclear plant’s wastewater, allowing the rest…
A new paper to be published on December 16, 2019, provides a significant new insight…
In the aftermath of the notorious accidents in the history of nuclear energy at Three…
North Korea withdrew from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 2003. It…
Physicists get closer to solving the proton radius puzzle with unique new measurement of the…