Study Confirms Low Levels of Fallout from Fukushima in the US
A nationwide study released today showed that fallout from the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power facility in Japan was measured in minimal amounts in precipitation…
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‘SUPERSTAR’ Reactor has Important Safety Features
Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory designed a new small reactor cooled by lead that has several key safety features. The Sustainable Proliferation-resistance Enhanced Refined…
Radioactive Isotopes Hint At North Korean Nuclear Tests
While it’s far from conclusive, an analysis of radioisotope data indicates that North Korea may have conducted two nuclear weapons tests in 2010. The claim…
Researchers Use IPET to Capture 3-D Image of an Individual Protein
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) produced the first ever 3-D images of an individual protein. Using…
Sandia Chemists Use MOFs to Remove Radioactive Gas from Nuclear Fuel
A research team, comprised of Sandia chemists, is researching ways to make nuclear fuel reprocessing cleaner and to reduce the volume of high-level wastes. By…
Nuclear Plant Helps Save Endangered Florida Crocodiles
Normally we hear about how bad nuclear plants are, but when was the last time you heard a story about how they save animals? One…
