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......»»
Researchers report on metal alloys that could support nuclear fusion energy
At the end of 2022, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced they had observed a net energy gain through nuclear fusion for the very first time. This monumental milestone toward fusion energy represents a huge leap forward in p.....»»
NASA, Pentagon developing nuclear-powered rocket for Mars voyage
NASA is partnering with a Pentagon research agency to develop a nuclear-powered rocket engine in preparation for sending astronauts to Mars......»»
"Doomsday Clock" moves closest ever to midnight
The "Doomsday Clock" symbolizing the perils to humanity moved its closest ever to midnight on Tuesday amid the Ukraine war, nuclear tensions and the climate crisis......»»
Is It Time to Call Time on the Doomsday Clock?
It’s been ticking down the seconds to nuclear apocalypse for three-quarters of a century, but it’s not so helpful when it comes to climate change......»»
Exploring the outer solar system takes power: Here"s a way to miniaturize nuclear batteries for deep space
As science and technology advance, we're asking our space missions to deliver more and more results. NASA's MSL Curiosity and Perseverance rovers illustrate this fact. Perseverance is an exceptionally exquisite assemblage of technologies. These cutti.....»»
Enterprises remain vulnerable through compromised API secrets
Cybersecurity professionals are frustrated over how much time and attention they must devote to API security and worried that their defenses still need to be improved, according to Corsha. Researchers recently surveyed over 400 security and engineeri.....»»
New strategy uses ionic liquids to change laser colors with ease
Lasers are intense beams of colored light. Depending on their color and other properties, they can scan your groceries, cut through metal, eradicate tumors, and even trigger nuclear fusion. But not every laser color is available with the right proper.....»»
Teachers are adapting to concerns about a powerful new AI tool
When Kristen Asplin heard about a powerful new AI chatbot tool called ChatGPT going viral online recently with its ability to write frighteningly good essays in seconds, she worried about how her students could use it to cheat......»»
Using the OnePlus 10 Pro again made me worried about the OnePlus 11
With less than a month to go before the OnePlus 11 launch, I decided to revisit the OnePlus 10 Pro. And now I'm really worried......»»
Nuclear reactor experiment rules out one dark matter hope
It was an anomaly detected in the storm of a nuclear reactor so puzzling that physicists hoped it would shine a light on dark matter, one of the universe's greatest mysteries......»»
Oddities in nuclear reactor measurements not due to a new particle
An anomaly in neutrino measurements is real, but the cause isn't a new neutrino. Enlarge / A diagram of the array of detectors in STEREO (left) and its location near a nuclear reactor (right). (credit: Loris Scola - CEA).....»»
China now publishes more high-quality science than any other nation. Should the US be worried?
By at least one measure, China now leads the world in producing high-quality science. My research shows that Chinese scholars now publish a larger fraction of the top 1% most cited scientific papers globally than scientists from any other country......»»
Gaia helps discover directly imaged planet undergoing nuclear fusion
Scientists have used the subtle movements of a distant star to help discover a new exoplanet—which is displaying signs of undergoing nuclear fusion in its core......»»
Why I"m not worried about Marvel"s reported Phase 5 release date changes
Marvel's forthcoming TV show slate is undergoing some significant changes, according to industry insiders......»»
International fusion energy project faces delays, says chief
An international project in nuclear fusion may face "years" of delays, its boss has told AFP, weeks after scientists in the United States announced a breakthrough in their own quest for the coveted goal......»»
India manufacturers worry about prolonged pandemic in China
With the upcoming Chinese New Year and the lingering pandemic in China, Indian manufacturers are worried that their high reliance on imports from China may put them at risk of another disruption......»»
New type of entanglement lets scientists "see" inside nuclei
Nuclear physicists have found a new way to use the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a particle collider at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory—to see the shape and details inside atomic nuclei. The method re.....»»
Recent discoveries in phases of uranium oxide advance nuclear nonproliferation
The word "exotic" may not spark thoughts of uranium, but Tyler Spano's investigations of exotic phases of uranium are bringing new knowledge to the nuclear nonproliferation industry......»»
Was that explosion chemical or nuclear? New research makes it easier to differentiate between the two
If an underground explosion occurs anywhere in the world, there is a good chance that a seismologist can pinpoint it. However, they won't necessarily be able to tell you what kind of explosion had occurred—whether it is chemical or nuclear in natur.....»»
Giant laser from "Star Trek" to be tested in fusion breakthrough
The breakthrough came in an impossibly small slice of time, less than it takes a beam of light to move an inch. In that tiny moment, nuclear fusion as an energy source went from far-away dream to reality. The world is now grappling with the implicati.....»»