Iran Nuclear Facility Suffers Blackout, Cyberattack Suspected
While difficult negotiations continue over a deal to curtail Iran's nuclear ambitions, this morning Iran suddenly experienced a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility, the Associated Press reports: While there was no immediate claim of re.....»»
How "clean" does a quantum computing test facility need to be?
Now is the time to banish low-level radioactive energy sources from facilities that house and conduct experiments with superconducting qubits, according to a pair of recently published studies. Significantly improving quantum device coherence times i.....»»
Laser spectroscopy study explores nuclear structure of fermium and nobelium isotopes
University of Liverpool researchers are part of an international research collaboration that has shed light on what happens at the extremes of neutron and proton numbers, in search of where the periodic table of chemical elements ends......»»
Rocket Report: Australia says yes to the launch; Russia delivers for Iran
The world's first wooden satellite arrived at the International Space Station this week. Welcome to Edition 7.19 of the Rocket Report! Okay, we get it. We received more submission.....»»
US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility
More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed......»»
Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba
Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it slammed through the cash-strapped island, which was still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous deadly storm......»»
Scientists calculate predictions for meson measurements
Nuclear physics theorists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that complex calculations run on supercomputers can accurately predict the distribution of electric charges in mesons, particles made.....»»
Scientists use high-energy heavy ion collisions as a new tool to reveal subtleties of nuclear structure
Scientists have demonstrated a new way to use high-energy particle smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE's Brookhaven National La.....»»
Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches
Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar......»»
Study identifies promising materials for fusion reactors
Nuclear fusion could be an ideal solution to mankind's energy problem, guaranteeing a virtually limitless source of power without greenhouse gas emissions. But there are still huge technological challenges to overcome before getting there, and some o.....»»
Scientists discover all-optical nuclear magnetic resonance analog with quantum fluids of light
Researchers from Skoltech, the University of Warsaw, and the University of Iceland have demonstrated that by optical means it is possible to excite and stir an exciton-polariton condensate, which emits a linearly polarized light with a polarization a.....»»
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's rivals have struck deals to use nuclear power for some data centers. Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were.....»»
Iran’s help has transformed Yemen"s Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say
Iran’s help has transformed Yemen"s Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say.....»»
Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran
Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran.....»»
Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide
Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide.....»»
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again.....»»
Iran student strips in protest over strict hijab dress code
Iran student strips in protest over strict hijab dress code.....»»
IDF discovers Hamas underground weapons manufacturing facility in central Gaza
IDF discovers Hamas underground weapons manufacturing facility in central Gaza.....»»
Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran"s leader promises a punishing response
Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran"s leader promises a punishing response.....»»
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor.....»»
Video shows scene after Nevada prison worker suspected of impairment is sent home, dies
Video shows scene after Nevada prison worker suspected of impairment is sent home, dies.....»»