Public Dread of Nuclear Power Limits Its Use
How is the public's perception of nuclear power affecting decision-making about the energy method?
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Transitions: Argonne’s Pioneering Study of Nuclear Energy Future
Broad collaborative research effort offers glimpse into the future of nuclear energy
New Concept to Cool Boiling Surface May Help Prevent Nuclear Power Plant Accidents
Study finds that boiling heat transfer was much more favorable with a new concept that involves coating the hot surface using nanoscale bimorphs
University of Michigan Facility Advances Nuclear Research in a Former Reactor
The University of Michigan’s Nuclear Engineering Laboratory in Ann Arbor finds its perfect fit—in a former nuclear reactor
Nuclear Radiation Detecting Device Could Lead to New Homeland Security Tool
New device can detect gamma rays and identify radioactive isotopes
'Criticality' Experiments Enhance Nuclear Safety, Security, and Effectiveness
The experiment was one in a series that aims to help ensure plutonium operations continue to be conducted safely
Research Could Revolutionize Nuclear Waste Reprocessing and Save Money
A ‘molecular trap’ for capturing radioactive iodides in nuclear waste
Bright Thinking Leads to Breakthrough in Nuclear Threat Detection Science
Scintillating discovery at Sandia Labs
New Material Has Potential to Cut Costs and Make Nuclear Fuel Recycling Cleaner
Computer modeling helps pinpoint best material out of a hundred thousand options
Discovery Changes How Scientists Examine Rarest Elements of Periodic Table
A little-known element called californium is making big waves in how scientists look at the periodic table.