Characterizing Barite-Enriched Concrete for Radioprotection Shielding
A new study provides a characterization of barite-enriched concrete samples at the atomic scale using neutron-based techniques. The data provides additional guidelines […] More
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Irradiation to Slow Corrosion of Alloys Used for Molten Salt Reactors
Irradiation may slow corrosion of alloys in molten salt, a team of Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists has found in preliminary tests. […] More
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Measurements in Thorium-229: Hunting for the Lowest Known Nuclear-Excited State
In radioactive decay, atomic nuclei spontaneously re-arrange, eject some part of their building blocks, and transform into a nucleus of a different […] 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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NIST Unveils New Laboratory Building for Improved National Radiation Measurements
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this week unveiled a new laboratory building that substantially enhances […] More
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DOE Announces 86 Small Business Grants Supporting Scientific Innovation
The Department of Energy will award 86 grants totaling $95 million to 74 small businesses in 21 states through the DOE’s Small […] More
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Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Accepting Applications for Summer Internships
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students […] More
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Capturing the Dynamics of Splitting Plutonium-240
While trying to fatten the atom in 1938, German chemist Otto Hahn accidentally split it instead. This surprising discovery put modern science […] More
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Replacement for High-Efficiency Neutron Detectors
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking proposals for a “Replacement for High-Efficiency Neutron Detectors Based on Very High Pressurized He-3 […] More
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ORNL Produces Plutonium-238 for Space Missions
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have restored a U.S. capability dormant for nearly 30 years and […] More
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Nuclear Sciences and Applications 2016
The 11th International Conference of Nuclear Sciences and Applications and the 2nd IRPA-EGYPT Radiation Protection Workshop will take place February 20-24, 2016 […] More
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International Conference on Radiation Research 2016
The International Conference on Radiation Research: Impact on Human Health and Environment (ICRR-HHE 2016) and First Biennial Meeting of Society for Radiation […] More
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