National Academies Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board to Reconvene
The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the National Academies will be hosting a virtual meeting for the ongoing study on Radioactive […] More
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Study Suggests Polymer Composite Could Serve as Lighter, Non-Toxic Radiation Shielding
A typical nuclear reactor uses only a small fraction of its fuel rod to produce power before the energy-generating reaction naturally terminates. […] More
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Ranking Member Menendez Denounces Withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on May 21 in reaction […] More
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DTRA to Award $51.5 Million to CWMD University Research Alliances
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) recently awarded cooperative agreements to establish two new University Research Alliances (URAs); these alliances are part […] More
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Should Step Up Oversight of Faulty Radioisotope Injections in Hospitals
In the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates the use of radioactive isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. To […] More
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Cold War Nuclear Tests Changed Rainfall Thousands of Miles Away
It’s difficult to imagine quite how alarming it would have been for the world’s meteorologists monitoring the atmosphere during the nuclear tests […] More
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Radiation Exposure in Space is ‘Exotic’
New clues to predict the risks astronauts will face from space radiation on long missions. Research adds to the body of knowledge […] More
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Why is UAE, Where Solar Energy is Abundant, About to Open Four Nuclear Reactors?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant, capable of generating 700 megawatts. During daylight, solar […] More
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Atomic Fingerprint Identifies Emission Sources of Uranium
Uranium is not always the same: depending on whether this chemical element is released by the civil nuclear industry or as fallout […] More
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Stratcom Commander: Failing to Replace Aging Nuclear Triad Akin to Disarmament
With both Russia and China making great advances in their strategic weapons arsenals, the U.S. must update its nuclear triad or risk […] More
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Transforming Nuclear Waste Into New Energy Sources
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power – transforming an unused stockpile into a versatile compound […] More
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North American Seismic Networks Can Contribute to Nuclear Security
The International Monitoring System is the top global seismic network for monitoring nuclear weapon tests around the world. To expand the system’s […] More
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