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Ultra-Dense Deuterium May Be Nuclear Fuel Of The Future
May 11, 2009 — A material that is a hundred thousand times heavier than water and more dense than the core of the Sun is being produced at a university. The scientists working with this material are aiming for an ... > full story -
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New 'Smart' Polymer Reduces Radioactive Waste At Nuclear Power Plants
May 11, 2009 — Scientists have developed a new polymer that reduces the amount of radioactive waste produced during routine operation of nuclear ... > full story -
More Protection Against Explosives And Nuclear Material In Freight Containers
May 7, 2009 — Scientists have developed an inspection system on the basis of neutron radiation – detection of nuclear material is ... > full story -
Star Crust 10 Billion Times Stronger Than Steel, Physicist Finds
May 6, 2009 — Research by a theoretical physicist shows that the crusts of neutron stars are 10 billion times stronger than steel or any other of the earth's strongest metal ... > full story -
Nuclear Masses Measured To Within A Hair’s Precision
May 4, 2009 — Researchers have made precise mass measurements of four such nuclei, 68-selenium, 70-selenium, 71-bromine and an excited state of 70-bromine. The results may make it easier to understand X-ray ... > full story -
New View Of HIV Entry May Lead To Next-Generation Of Inhibitors
April 30, 2009 — Scientists may need to rethink the design of drugs meant to block HIV from infecting human cells, according to a new study. That's because the new report shows that HIV doesn't enter cells in the way ... > full story -
Understanding Stellar Explosions Is Less Straightforward Than Previously Thought
April 30, 2009 — Stellar explosions called nova are caused by nuclear reactions between the star's atoms. In order to better understand such violent phenomena, astrophysicists study the radiation emitted by certain ... > full story -
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Educating Referring Clinicians About Advanced Imaging Leads To Drop In Imaging Exams
April 23, 2009 — Unnecessary advanced imaging (CT, MRI and nuclear medicine) can be significantly reduced by providing a simple intervention of education to ordering physicians of the risks, benefits and alternatives ... > full story -
Educating Physicians About Ventilation-Perfusion Scanning Leads To Reduced Radiation Exposure
April 23, 2009 — Educating physicians about ventilation-perfusion scanning as an alternative to CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms led to a 23 percent decrease in patient exposure, according to a study ... > full story -
Cardiac CT Offers A Better, Cost-Effective Approach To Diagnose Low-Risk Chest Pain Patients
April 23, 2009 — Using cardiac CT to diagnose low risk patients with chest pain is significantly cheaper -- 44 percent less than the standard of care -- and can decrease the length of hospital stay up to 20 hours, ... > full story
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