Professor urges scientists to speak up about climate change
The facts, unfortunately, don't speak for themselves.
Environment
Mar 31, 2017
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News tagged with nuclear science
OLYMPUS experiment sheds light on structure of protons
A mystery concerning the structure of protons is a step closer to being solved, thanks to a seven-year experiment led by researchers at MIT.
General Physics
Mar 3, 2017
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Turning particle detectors into weapons detectors
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) graduate student Jayson Vavrek got his start in high-energy particle physics looking for the smallest forms of matter in the universe. Now at MIT, he uses the same tools ...
General Physics
Sep 27, 2016
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Researchers develop a 'physical cryptography' for secure and accurate accounting of the world's nuclear arsenals
Verifiably reducing the number of nuclear weapons in the world will require more than international diplomacy; a scientific breakthrough is needed. To date, all nuclear arms control treaties have been limited in a peculiar ...
General Physics
Jul 20, 2016
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How MIT gave "Ghostbusters" its "geek cred"
The energetic researchers who grounded the new "Ghostbusters" in hard science—giving it "geek cred"—are using a flurry of media attention to alter public perceptions.
Other
Jul 18, 2016
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'Fiery serpent' supercomputer performs 250 trillion operations per second
The hybrid cluster Xiuhcoatl at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) performs 250 trillion operations per second. The potential of this supercomputer is now available to researchers, companies and industry, ...
Hardware
Apr 6, 2016
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Aluminum used in nuclear reactors and other harsh environments may last longer with new treatment
One of the main reasons for limiting the operating lifetimes of nuclear reactors is that metals exposed to the strong radiation environment near the reactor core become porous and brittle, which can lead to cracking and failure. ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 2, 2016
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Forensic seismology tested on 2006 munitions depot 'cook-off' in Baghdad
On Oct. 10, 2006, a mortar round hit the ammunition supply depot at the U.S. Forward Operating Base Falcon south of Baghdad. The round started a smoldering fire punctuated by whizzing skyrockets, a rain of incandescent fragments, ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2015
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Nuclear Science Advisory Committee issues plan for US nuclear physics research
Today, the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee, or NSAC, publicly released "Reaching for the Horizon, The 2015 Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science." The new plan was unanimously accepted by NSAC, a committee composed of eminent ...
General Physics
Oct 16, 2015
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Survey: US political and generation gaps on science issues
Age divides Americans on science issues just as much as political ideology, a new analysis of recent polling shows.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2015
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