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Snake-Like Robot Unveiled For Fukushima Debris Removal
A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said, as it unveiled the snake-like device.
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60 Years Ago, The CIA Lost A Nuclear Device In The Himalayas. It's Still There
In 1965, American and Indian climbers secretly hauled a plutonium-powered generator to the Himalayas.
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Chinese-Born Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing US Trade Secrets
A Chinese-born US researcher pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said.
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What World's Nuclear Watchdog Does And What Its Dismissal Would Mean
The International Atomic Energy Agency ensures that countries operate their programs within the limits of non-proliferation agreements. Part of the agreement allows the IAEA to inspect nuclear-related sites, including unannounced surprise visits.
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Days After US Strikes, What We Know About Damage To Iran's Nuclear Program
US President Donald Trump has said three Iranian nuclear site targets hit by American strikes were "obliterated."
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Compact Neutrino Detector Successfully Identifies Antineutrinos at Nuclear Reactor
A new study reveals that a small neutrino detector, weighing less than three kilograms, has successfully detected antineutrinos at the Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland. Over a 119-day experiment, the device recorded around 400 antineutrinos, matching theoretical predictions. Researchers believe this breakthrough could enhance nuclear mo...
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Phone Charging To Be Redundant? China Firm Makes Battery With 50-Year Life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making it usable in medical devices such as pacemakers.
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Nagasaki Day 2023: Must-Know Facts About US Atomic Bombing
Nagasaki Day 2023: On August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a US bomber dropped a nuclear device ("Fat Man") over Nagasaki.
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Snake-Like Robot Unveiled For Fukushima Debris Removal
A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said, as it unveiled the snake-like device.
-
60 Years Ago, The CIA Lost A Nuclear Device In The Himalayas. It's Still There
In 1965, American and Indian climbers secretly hauled a plutonium-powered generator to the Himalayas.
-
Chinese-Born Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing US Trade Secrets
A Chinese-born US researcher pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said.
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What World's Nuclear Watchdog Does And What Its Dismissal Would Mean
The International Atomic Energy Agency ensures that countries operate their programs within the limits of non-proliferation agreements. Part of the agreement allows the IAEA to inspect nuclear-related sites, including unannounced surprise visits.
-
Days After US Strikes, What We Know About Damage To Iran's Nuclear Program
US President Donald Trump has said three Iranian nuclear site targets hit by American strikes were "obliterated."
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Compact Neutrino Detector Successfully Identifies Antineutrinos at Nuclear Reactor
A new study reveals that a small neutrino detector, weighing less than three kilograms, has successfully detected antineutrinos at the Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland. Over a 119-day experiment, the device recorded around 400 antineutrinos, matching theoretical predictions. Researchers believe this breakthrough could enhance nuclear mo...
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
-
Phone Charging To Be Redundant? China Firm Makes Battery With 50-Year Life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making it usable in medical devices such as pacemakers.
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Nagasaki Day 2023: Must-Know Facts About US Atomic Bombing
Nagasaki Day 2023: On August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a US bomber dropped a nuclear device ("Fat Man") over Nagasaki.
