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Physicists Explain the Long, Useful Lifetime of Carbon-14
Physicists have discovered
the reasons behind the
unexpectedly slow decay of
carbon-14. That slow decay
makes it possible for
scientists to use carbon
... > full story
Nuclear Radiation Affects Sex of Babies, Study Suggests
Ionizing radiation is not
without danger to human
populations. Indeed,
exposure to nuclear
radiation leads to an
increase in male births
... > full story
Proton Dripping Tests a Fundamental Force in Nature
A recent discovery of an
extremely exotic,
short-lived nucleus called
fluorine-14 in laboratory
experiments may indicate
that scientists are gaining
... > full story
Fundamental Question on How Life Started Solved: Supercomputer Calculates Carbon Nucleus
For carbon, the basis of
life, to be able to form in
the stars, a certain state
of the carbon nucleus plays
an essential role. In
... > full story
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Simple Method of Dealing With Harmful Radioactive Iodine Discovered
May 25, 2011 — A novel way to immobilize radioactive forms of iodine using a microwave has been discovered. Iodine radioisotopes are produced by fission of uranium fuel in a nuclear reactor. Radioactive iodine is ... > full story -
Radiation Protection Expert Criticises Comparison of Fukushima to Chernobyl
May 18, 2011 — In a new editorial, a radiological protection expert from the UK gives a detailed account of events at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station, and poses several questions that remain ... > full story -
Nuclear Desalination: Fresh Water from Waste Heat of Power Plants
May 13, 2011 — Nuclear desalination uses the excess heat from a nuclear power plant to evaporate sea water and to condense the pure water. A research team from India and Italy argues that despite public concerns, ... > full story -
The Case for Maintaining Current Regulations on I-131 Therapy
May 5, 2011 — Two new articles make a case for maintaining current US Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations on the release of patients who undergo radioactive iodine treatments for thyroid cancer, known as ... > full story -
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Is Nuclear Power Fair for Future Generations? Realities of Nuclear Power Production
May 5, 2011 — The recent nuclear accident in Fukushima Daiichi in Japan has brought the nuclear debate to the forefront of controversy. While Japan is trying to avert further disaster, many nations are ... > full story -
New Software to Support Interest in Extreme Science
April 29, 2011 — The University of Chicago's Flash Center for Computational Science has just released a major new version of supercomputer code, called FLASH 4-alpha. Based on previous software for simulating ... > full story -
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A Surprise: China’s Energy Consumption Will Stabilize
April 28, 2011 — Well before 2050, China's energy use will level off, even as its population edges past 1.4 billion, according to a new study. There will come a time -- within the next two decades -- when the number ... > full story -
Nuclear Photonics: Gamma Rays Search for Concealed Nuclear Threats
April 27, 2011 — Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light wave and can penetrate through lead and other thick containers. A powerful new source of gamma rays will allow officials to search for hidden reactor ... > full story -
Scientists Focus on Light Ions for Fast Ignition of Fusion Fuels
April 27, 2011 — Scientists have demonstrated significant progress in the efficiency and cost effectiveness of light ions in the fast ignition of fusion targets. Light ions such as lithium or carbon are easier to ... > full story -
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Recipe for Radioactive Compounds Aids Nuclear Waste and Fuel Storage Pools Studies
April 17, 2011 — Easy-to-follow recipes for radioactive compounds like those found in nuclear fuel storage pools, liquid waste containment areas and other contaminated aqueous environments have been developed by ... > full story
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