Learn more about Isotopes
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April 12, 2013LM has a long-term stewardship mission to protect human health and the environment from the legacy of underground nuclear testing.Office of Legacy Management
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Press ReleasesJanuary 5, 2012The first shipment of inventory from ORNL's Building 3019 arrived at the Nevada Nuclear Security Site, marking the beginning of the end for the 50-year old Uranium-233 national storage facility. This initial programmatic transfer included a valuable in...Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesApril 6, 2010An international team of scientists from Russia and the United States, including two Department of Energy national laboratories and two universities, has discovered the newest superheavy element, element 117.Office of Nuclear Energy
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January 30, 2008The spacecraft used a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator to provide electricity and heat to the science instruments and other components.Office of Nuclear Energy
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January 29, 2008A uniquely capable source of power is the radioisotope thermoelectric generator – a nuclear battery that reliably converts heat into electricity.Office of Nuclear Energy