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Status of Nuclear Power 2010
August 11, 2011 — A new annual report gives a global overview of nuclear energy with a focus on safety and preparedness. This year's report is a bit delayed because of the accident in Fukushima, which is also ... > full story -
Revolutionary Material Dramatically Increases Explosive Force of Weapons
August 10, 2011 — A revolutionary material that will replace steel in warhead casings will bring added lethality and increase the likelihood of a hit on an enemy target, Navy researchers ... > full story -
New Invisibility Cloak Hides Objects from Human View
July 27, 2011 — For the first time, scientists have devised an invisibility cloak material that hides objects from detection using light that is visible to humans. The new device is a leap forward in cloaking ... > full story -
Childhood Cancer No Higher in Vicinity of Nuclear Power Plants, Swiss Study Suggests
July 12, 2011 — A large longitudinal study found no evidence of an increased risk of cancer in children born near nuclear power plants in ... > full story -
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Nuclear Waste Requires Cradle-to-Grave Strategy, Study Finds
July 1, 2011 — After Fukushima, it is now imperative to redefine what makes a successful nuclear power program -- from cradle to grave. If nuclear waste management is not thought out from the beginning, the public ... > full story -
Scientists Pioneer Nanoscale Nuclear Materials Testing Capability
June 26, 2011 — A technique for testing irradiated materials on the nanoscale has yielded results on the macroscale. The technique uses electron microscopy with mechanical testing in situ; it could accelerate new ... > full story -
China Needs Improved Administrative System for Nuclear Power Safety, Experts Say
June 22, 2011 — The People's Republic of China should improve its system for ensuring the safety of its rapidly expanding nuclear power program, experts say. Despite having 40 percent of the world's proposed nuclear ... > full story -
Mimicking Nature at the Nanoscale: Selective Transport Across a Biomimetic Nanopore
June 20, 2011 — Researchers have established a biomimetic nanopore that provides a unique test and measurement platform for the way that proteins move into a cell's nucleus. In a new study, they report an artificial ... > full story -
European Experts Propose Method to Harmonize Nuclear Emergency Plans
June 10, 2011 — A team of European radiological protection specialists has developed a method to calculate benchmark values to help establish whether the local population should be required to take shelter or be ... > full story -
Nuclear Radiation Affects Sex of Babies, Study Suggests
May 26, 2011 — Ionizing radiation is not without danger to human populations. Indeed, exposure to nuclear radiation leads to an increase in male births relative to female births, according to a new study by ... > full story
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