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University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Zachary Morris discusses his research into the field of theranostics and the “team ...

In their search for dark matter, scientists from the XENON Collaboration are using one of the world's most sensitive dark ...

Fusion reactors use lithium blankets to breed tritium fuel, but handling tritium poses complex chemical, radiological, and ...

Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.

Governor Kathy Hochul has confirmed that the Indian Point nuclear plant will not be reopened, despite a federal judge's ...

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High levels of toxic and deadly radon gas discovered in thousands of U.S. schools, reigniting health warnings and inspections ...

NASA confirmed that nuclear-micropowered probes (NMPs) using tritium betavoltaic power technology is possible. A new study ...

IVO Quantum drive seems to be showing a reduced orbital decay. Around October 1, 2025, the rate of orbital decay has slowed.

There was a recent recall of so-called ‘radioactive shrimp’ that were potentially contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). But contamination isn’t an all-or-nothing affair, so you might wonder exactly ...