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May 24, 2021Fluctuations in data from collisions of gold nuclei hint at a possible ‘critical point’ in how nuclei melt.Nuclear Physics
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May 24, 2021SRNS employees at the SRS recently completed visual examinations of non-aluminum clad spent nuclear fuel bundles (SNF) stored in the L Area Disassembly Basin using underwater cameras for the first time.Savannah River Site
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May 19, 2021ARPA-E program will fund projects aiming for tenfold reduction in spent nuclear fuel, minimizing the need for disposal sites.Energy.gov
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May 18, 2021EM and the management and operations contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently used underwater cameras for the first time to complete examinations.Office of Environmental Management
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May 18, 2021The EM Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant team recently finished all startup testing and system handovers for the Effluent Management Facility (EMF), marking its full transition into the commissioning phase.Office of Environmental Management
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May 13, 2021New simulations show diamond shells can cool plasmas more efficiently and prevent runaway electrons.Fusion Energy Sciences
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May 12, 2021Extreme-scale turbulence simulation and AI discover a formula to predict the crucial exhaust heat-load width in future tokamak fusion reactors.Fusion Energy Sciences
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May 11, 2021Two EM programs recently collaborated to enhance an established radioactive waste inspection process, allowing for continued safe, secure, and compliant waste shipments from one DOE site to another.Office of Environmental Management
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May 11, 2021EM's Office of River Protection (ORP) and tank farms operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) continue to advance a comprehensive program to ensure the structural integrity of the Hanford Site’s underground waste storage tanks.Office of Environmental Management
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May 11, 2021The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has completed a significant waste retrieval project, further advancing the Department of Energy-Environmental Management’s (DOE-EM) mission of safe cleanup of legacy liquid waste.Savannah River Site