Worried About Nuclear War? Consider the Micromorts
Calculating the likelihood of dying in a nuclear conflict sounds like an impossible task, but it could give us a whole new way to think about the risk......»»
Could Fukushima"s radioactive water pose lasting threat to humans and the environment?
The meltdown of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant, caused by the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 2011, represents the most severe nuclear power accident of the 21st century so far......»»
Worried about roundabouts? Waze wants to help
Google's other navigation app is getting some new features. Enlarge (credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Waze, the navigation app owned by Google, is adding some new features. Some of these ar.....»»
Tiny worms tolerate Chornobyl radiation, new research shows
The 1986 disaster at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant transformed the surrounding area into the most radioactive landscape on Earth. Humans were evacuated, but many plants and animals continue to live in the region, despite the high levels of radiat.....»»
The US Buried Nuclear Waste Abroad. Climate Change Could Unearth It
A new report says melting ice sheets and rising seas could disturb waste from US nuclear projects in Greenland and the Marshall Islands......»»
Nvidia is reportedly ‘worried that it’s missing the boat’
Nvidia has completely neglected the gaming handheld market, which is where AMD absolutely dominates -- but that might not be the case for long......»»
I saw the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here’s what I love (and what I’m worried about)
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is coming soon, and I got a chance to see it in-person. There are a few things I quite like, plus some things I'm a bit worried about......»»
US nuclear weapons plant says open as normal after wildfires closure
A nuclear weapons plant in the US state of Texas said it would be open as usual on Wednesday after raging wildfires caused it to pause operations and led to evacuations in the area......»»
After a decade of stops and starts, Apple kills its electric car project
Report claims Apple leadership worried profit margins simply wouldn't be there. Enlarge / Apple's global headquarters in Cupertino, California. (credit: Sam Hall/Bloomberg via Getty Images) After 10 years of development,.....»»
Novel theory-based evaluation gives a clearer picture of fusion in the sun
Most of the energy from the sun and other stars comes from a chain of nuclear fusion reactions. The end of this chain is marked by the fusion of protons with beryllium-7 to form boron-8. This process is key in determining the flow of high-energy sola.....»»
Russia"s space weapon: Anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone"s spacecraft
In a week where national security has taken center stage in Washington, the White House confirmed on Thursday that it had evidence that Russia was developing a space-based nuclear anti satellite weapon......»»
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has me worried…
I reckon the iPhone 15 Pro Max is pretty much perfect, but it could stymie phone innovation for some time......»»
Is This New 50-Year Battery for Real?
BetaVolt’s nuclear battery lasts for decades, but you won’t see one in your next iPhone—powering a mobile device would require a cell the size of a yak......»»
What does a physicist see when looking at the NFT market?
The market for collectible digital assets, or non-fungible tokens, is an interesting example of a physical system with a large scale of complexity, non-trivial dynamics, and an original logic of financial transactions. At the Institute of Nuclear Phy.....»»
Australia wants navy boats with lots of weapons, but no crew. Will they run afoul of international law?
The Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government yesterday announced a scheme for an "enhanced lethality surface combatant fleet" including six new "optionally crewed" vessels......»»
Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
While expanding nuclear energy production would provide carbon-free power and can help countries around the world meet their climate goals, nuclear energy could also come with some inherent risk. Radioactive pollution damages the environment, and it'.....»»
Q&A: If Russia is developing some kind of space-based weapon, Putin may never get to use it
News of a possible Russian satellite-destroying, space-based nuclear weapon sent shock waves through Washington this week. Some officials responded with considerable alarm, while others insisted that such concern is—for the moment—an overreaction.....»»
Wars in Ukraine and Gaza could soon affect our approach to the North Pole, researcher warns
The Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea. Rerouting via South Africa is expensive, whereas the Arctic route only takes a week. Once a no-go zone, this route might be a more realistic option. Mind the nuclear submarines, though….....»»
Acoustic invention enhances ultrasound to access enclosed metal spaces
The inside of underwater pipes and enclosed nuclear containers were inaccessible—until recently. Acoustics researchers in Penn State's College of Engineering have developed a way to convey energy and transmit communications through metal walls usin.....»»
Measuring neutrons to reduce nuclear waste: New technique paves the way for improved nuclear waste treatment facilities
Nuclear power is considered one of the ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but how to deal with nuclear waste products is among the issues surrounding it. Radioactive waste products can be turned into more stable elements, but this process is.....»»
Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments......»»