From the Blog
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NNSA’s large-scale ‘dirty bomb’ exercise in Austin succeeded by exposing potential gaps and failuresBlogAugust 1, 2022The Cobalt Magnet 22 exercise was organized by NNSA and held in Austin in 2022. The weeklong scenario had terrorists first warn about then detonate a "dirty bomb." Hundreds of responders came together to handle what happened next.National Nuclear Security Administration
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August 1, 2022Chemistry Professor Yuan Ping leads a project to develop computational tools for spin dynamics applications in chemistry and materials science.
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August 1, 2022A uniquely sensitive dark matter detector has passed a check-out phase of startup operations and delivered its first results, assisted by a UA team.
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August 1, 2022New results from researchers at MIT reveal an unexpected feature of atomic nuclei when a “magic” number of neutrons is reached.
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July 29, 2022The award from DOE will be used to upgrade a critical component of one of its particle accelerators, the tandem Van de Graaf accelerator.
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July 29, 2022Study finds trees in California’s mountain ranges & open spaces are dying from wildfires & other pressures – and fewer new trees are filling the void.
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July 29, 2022University of Buffalo scientists describe how iron can be combined w/ nitrogen & carbon to produce a catalyst that is efficient, durable & inexpensive
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BlogJuly 29, 2022NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security shared best practices and enhanced cooperation at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources last month in Vienna.National Nuclear Security Administration
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July 28, 2022Optics researchers tested ultrathin semiconductors made with a laser-assisted synthesis technique, showing novel quantum physics at work.
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July 28, 2022Xiao-Xiao’s project, optical manipulation of magnetic order in van der Waals heterostructures, will be funded by the DOE for five years.