Polymer beads clean nuclear reactor cooling water

11/30/2009 | News

In addition to spent radioactive core rods, pressurized-water reactors also generate a problematic low-level waste: cooling water. Researchers at TU Dortmund have designed a special polymer that fishes radioactivity out of this water, potentially simplifying the disposal procedures required of nuclear facilities.

Vt. nuke critics renew campaign against relicense

11/19/2009 | News

Hoping to sway lawmakers, two of the state's most famous residents and one of its former governors joined groups opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant on Thursday in announcing a push for Town Meeting Day votes on whether the plant should keep operating past 2012.Ice cream icons Ben...

Advanced nuclear fuel sets global performance record

11/17/2009 | News

Idaho National Laboratory scientists have set a new world record with next-generation particle fuel for use in high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs).

Using waste to recover waste uranium

9/6/2009 | News

Using bacteria and inositol phosphate, a chemical analogue of a cheap waste material from plants, researchers at Birmingham Univ. have recovered uranium from the polluted waters from uranium mines. The same technology can also be used to clean up nuclear waste.

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Much ado about next to nothing

Mar 15

The recent review of the past 10 years of the National Nanotechnology Initiative--as presented by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology--suggested the rise of nanomanufacturing as the near future of nanotechnology. But the actual proposed funding reflects a cautious approach, even about nanotech in general.

Lunar tires, space MRSA, and resonating microfluidics

Mar 5

I typically attend the annual Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy each year in pursuit of specific coverage. This year, I sought out candidates for coverage in a vacuum technology article, and pulled together some instruments for a spectroscopy guide. But as busy as that kept me, it wasn’t all mass spectrometers and vacuum pumps on the show floor.  

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NuGard Coating Ashburn Hill

Jan 7

NuGard First Response Protective Clothing are lightweight coveralls, jackets, and pants that provide protection from heat and flame while keeping the wearers body temperature constant.

Multi-Touch Music Maker

Jan 7

Professor David Wessel shows his multi-touch interface that uses computer technologies that allow him to experiment with fine controls to "caress" the instrument.