IAEA Top News

• 67th IAEA General Conference: Day 2 Highlights
  During the plenary session of the second day of the IAEA’s 67th General Conference, over 40 delegations delivered statements. It was also the opening of the 2023 Scientific Forum.
  
• From Theory to Practice – Experts Discuss Progress of IAEA’s Initiative to Fight Plastic Pollution
  By 2050, there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Radiation and nuclear technologies provide solutions to help return oceans to a healthy, thriving state, with experts developing innovative ways to recycle plastic waste and monitor plastic pollution in the ocean.
  
• Rays of Hope: Widening Global Access to Cancer Care
  Rays of Hope -- the IAEA’s flagship cancer initiative -- had an impactful first year, with ‘first wave’ countries already seeing significant improvements in their radiotherapy infrastructure, and the five inaugural Anchor Centres being formally established at a side event during the IAEA’s 67th General Conference today.
  
• The IAEA Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre is Set to Open
  A sneak preview of the first ever international Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre (NSTDC) and the training activities planned to start in October 2023 was given today during a side event held at the margins of the 67th IAEA General Conference.
  
• Scientific Forum 2023 Film: Nuclear Innovations for Net Zero
  The IAEA Scientific Forum is the flagship side event of the General Conference, and in 2023 focused on nuclear innovations for net zero.
  
• 67th IAEA General Conference: Day 1 Highlights
  At the start of the plenary session on the first day of the IAEA’s 67th General Conference Ms Vilawan Mangklatanakul of
  
• Three More Countries Commit to Safe, Secure and Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology
  At the annual Treaty Event on the sidelines of the 67th regular session of the IAEA General Conference today, three more countries pledged their commitment to nuclear safety, security, and the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
  
• ZODIAC: Helping Prevent Future Pandemics with Nuclear Techniques
  Zoonotic diseases – or diseases which can pass from animals to humans – pose a significant threat to global health. The IAEA is supporting countries around the world to use nuclear-derived techniques to help prevent future pandemics with its Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC) initiative.
  
• Director General Grossi: IAEA is Instrument for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development
  US President Dwight D Eisenhower’s ‘Atoms for Peace’ speech in 1953 helped found the IAEA, and since then, his vision “has become an important, active part of our contribution towards international peace and security and furthering sustainable development,” IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told delegates at the opening of the Agency&rsqu...
  
• IAEA General Conference Elects Thailand’s Vilawan Mangklatanakul as Conference President
  Thailand’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vilawan Mangklatanakul has been elected as the President of the IAEA’s 67th General Conference. Ambassador Mangklatanakul was appointed as Thailand’s Permanent Representative in 2023 following her extensive service with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.
  
• The Week Ahead: IAEA Hosts General Conference
  Representatives from the IAEA’s 177 Member States will convene from 25–29 September for the 67th IAEA General Conference at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
  
• IAEA Chief Grossi Attends UNGA, Engages with Private Sector on Cancer Care and Future of Fusion
  IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi signed agreements with two health sector companies to help provide cancer care to those who lack it and saw first-hand how fusion energy is generating significant private sector excitement, during a week-long visit to the United States highlighting the pivotal role of nuclear science and technology in tackling pressing global challeng...
  
• Update 184 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
  Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has completed drilling of ten groundwater wells, bringing the plant close to having a longer-term solution for the provision of cooling water to the shutdown reactors after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in June, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
  
• MIT Rose Lecture: The IAEA at the Crossroads of History
  IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi delivered the annual David J. Rose lecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
  
• Updates from the General Conference: IAEA’s Key Initiatives
  The IAEA is at the forefront of transferring nuclear science and technology to countries to improve the lives of millions of people around the world.
  

IAEA Fukushima Status Reports

• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 28 July 2023
  On 26 July 2023, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during June, which the Ministry of Foreign Affai
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 13 July 2023
  On 13 July 2023, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during May, which the Ministry of Foreign Affair
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 10 April 2023
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 10 March 2023
  On 28 February 2023, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during january, which the Ministry of Foreig
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 10 March 2023
  On 3 February 2023, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during December, which the Ministry of Foreig
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 25 January 2023
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 13 January 2023
  On 28 December 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during November, which the Ministry of Forei
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 8 December 2022
  On 2 December 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during October, which the Ministry of Foreign
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 19 October 2022
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 4 October 2022
  On 4 October 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during August, which the Ministry of Foreign A
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 29 July 2022
  On 29 July 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during June, which the Ministry of Foreign Affai
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 14 July 2022
  The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 28 June 2022
  On 28 June 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during May, which the Ministry of Foreign Affair
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 6 May 2022
  On 6 May 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during March, which the Ministry of Foreign Affair
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 28 March 2022
  On 28 March 2022, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during February, which the Ministry of Foreign
  

Union of Concerned Scientists

• UCS Helps Pass a 100% Clean Energy Bill in Minnesota
  UCS Helps Pass a 100% Clean Energy Bill in Minnesota 2023 Omari Spears Thu, 07/20/2023 - 10:07 Read blog
  
• Cleaner Air in California as Trucks Rule Passes
  Cleaner Air in California as Trucks Rule Passes 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 06/13/2023 - 15:18 Read blog
  
• EPA Unjustifiably Delays Release of Toxic Chemical Assessments
  EPA Unjustifiably Delays Release of Toxic Chemical Assessments Omari Spears Thu, 03/16/2023 - 13:06 Administration Trump Topic Environment Public Health
  
• Decades of UCS Work Reflected in White House Guidance
  Decades of UCS Work Reflected in White House Guidance 2023 Omari Spears Thu, 02/02/2023 - 10:01 Read blog
  
• Years of UCS Advocacy Pay Off with Historic MA Climate Bill
  Years of UCS Advocacy Pay Off with Historic MA Climate Bill 2022 Omari Spears Wed, 12/07/2022 - 10:41 Read the statement
  
• CA Vehicle Standards Go Further to Reduce Pollution, Fight Climate Change
  CA Vehicle Standards Go Further to Reduce Pollution, Fight Climate Change 2022 Omari Spears Wed, 12/07/2022 - 10:33 Read the blog
  
• UCS Successfully Advocates for US Loss and Damage Financing
  UCS Successfully Advocates for US Loss and Damage Financing 2022 Omari Spears Wed, 12/07/2022 - 10:25 Read the release
  
• EPA Officials Sideline Scientists When Establishing Particulate Matter Air Pollution Standard
  EPA Officials Sideline Scientists When Establishing Particulate Matter Air Pollution Standard Omari Spears Fri, 10/28/2022 - 12:13 Administration Trump Topic Environment Public Health
  
• Political Appointees Interfered in Competitive Grant Review Process
  Political Appointees Interfered in Competitive Grant Review Process Omari Spears Thu, 10/13/2022 - 12:54 Administration Trump Topic Climate Change Endangered Species Environment
  
• Political Officials Interfered with Scientific Processes in 2020 Census
  Political Officials Interfered with Scientific Processes in 2020 Census Omari Spears Thu, 10/13/2022 - 12:28 Administration Trump Topic Equity
  

Nuclear Energy News -- ScienceDaily

• Groundbreaking research shows that the limits of nuclear stability change in stellar environments where temperatures reach billions of degrees Celsius
  New research is challenging the scientific status quo on the limits of the nuclear chart in hot stellar environments where temperatures reach billions of degrees Celsius.
  
• Exploring light neutron-rich nuclei: First observation of oxygen-28
  The neutron-rich oxygen isotopes oxygen-27 and oxygen-28 exist as very short-lived resonances, report scientists based on the first observation of their decay into oxygen-24 and three and four neutrons, respectively. Notably, the oxygen-28 nucleus is found not to be 'doubly magic' as expected in the standard shell-model picture. This study provides valuable insights into the nu...
  
• Researchers develop a unique quantum mechanical approach to determining metal ductility
  A team of scientists developed a new quantum-mechanics-based approach to predict metal ductility. The team demonstrated its effectiveness on refractory multi-principal-element alloys.
  
• Nuclear spin's impact on biological processes uncovered
  Researchers have discovered that nuclear spin influences biological processes, challenging long-held beliefs. They found that certain isotopes behave differently in chiral environments, affecting oxygen dynamics and transport. This breakthrough could advance biotechnology, quantum biology, and NMR technology, with potential applications in isotope separation and medical imaging...
  
• Fusion model hot off the wall
  Heat load mitigation is critical to extending the lifetime of future fusion device. Researchers have found a way to explain the rotational temperatures measured in three different experimental fusion devices in Japan and the United States. Their model evaluates the surface interactions and electron-proton collisions of hydrogen molecules.
  
• A non-covalent bonding experience
  Putting a suite of new materials synthesis and characterization methods to the test, a team of scientists has developed 14 organic-inorganic hybrid materials, seven of which are entirely new.
  
• Unlocking the power of molecular crystals: A possible solution to nuclear waste
  A team researchers has discovered molecular crystals capable of capturing iodine -- one of the most common radioactive fission products -- and other pollutants. The versatile crystals could be used for nuclear waste management and other energy-related applications and move the world closer to a net-zero future.
  
• 'Stunning' discovery: Metals can heal themselves
  Researchers announce the first observation of a self-healing metal. If harnessed, the newly discovered phenomenon could someday lead to engines, bridges and airplanes that reverse damage caused by wear and tear, making them safer and longer-lasting.
  
• Search for dark matter
  Scientists have applied a promising new method to search for dark matter particles in a particle accelerator. The method is based on the observation of the spin polarization of a particle beam in a storage ring COSY.
  
• Public support hydrogen and biofuels to decarbonize global shipping
  New research into public attitudes towards alternative shipping fuels shows public backing for biofuel and hydrogen. The study also found that nuclear was preferred to the heavy fuel oil (HFO) currently used in the global shipping industry, although both were perceived negatively. Ammonia had the least public support.
  
• New driver for shapes of small quark-gluon plasma drops?
  New measurements of how particles flow from collisions of different types of particles at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have provided new insights into the origin of the shape of hot specks of matter generated in these collisions. The results may lead to a deeper understanding of the properties and dynamics of this form of matter, known as a quark-gluon plasma (QGP...
  
• To boost supply chains, scientists are looking at ways to recover valuable materials from water
  Researchers are exploring the different ways of harvesting materials from water.
  
• Calculation shows why heavy quarks get caught up in the flow
  Theorists have calculated how quickly a melted soup of quarks and gluons -- the building blocks of protons and neutrons -- transfers its momentum to heavy quarks. The calculation will help explain experimental results showing heavy quarks getting caught up in the flow of matter generated in heavy ion collisions.
  
• Under pressure: Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated
  Research using the world's most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly compressed matter -- essential to understanding the structure of giant planets and stars, and to develop controlled nuclear fusion, a process that could harvest carbon-free energy.
  
• Keeping time with an atomic nucleus
  Nuclear clocks could allow scientists to probe the fundamental forces of the universe in the future. Researchers have made a crucial advance in this area as part of an international collaboration.
  

Atomic Insights

• Atomic Show #312 – Tyler Bernstein, CEO Zeno Power
  Zeno Power makes cost-effective radioisotope power systems (RPS) for some of the most challenging environments in the solar system. Its systems use a proprietary package that allows a wider variety of isotopes to perform functions previously reserved for Pu-238, a rare isotope that is slowly produced at great expense. What is the value of RPS?...
  
• Atomic Show #311 – Mary Jo Rogers – Founder, Rogers Leadership Group
  Mary Jo Rogers is a trained clinical psychologist who developed her interest workforce safety cultures and leadership in the nuclear power sector while consulting and working for ComEd (later Exelon). At the time she began her work, ComEd was a perennially under-performing utility with new leaders that were committed to turning it into the best...
  
• Experience Power with a healthy dose of microgrids, hydrogen and nuclear energy information
  Each year since 1998, POWER Magazine has hosted a conference titled Experience Power that brings together utilities, suppliers, customers and energy leaders to discuss trends in the electric power sector. The event is currently organized as three colocated conferences, one focusing on electric power insights, one on distributed power and one on hydrogen. The 2023...
  
• Where is the nuclear industry headed? Four top executives share their thoughts at ANS Utility Working Conference 2023
  One good reason to attend industry conferences is to be able carefully listen to the thoughts of industry leaders, especially during unscripted panel discussions. When the executives are among colleagues and aren’t delivering prepared, vetted speeches with polished slides, it’s possible to glean valuable information that can help form the basis for future actions. A...
  
• Sense of purpose at the 2023 ANS Utility Working Conference
  The theme at the annual American Nuclear Society Utility Working Conference (#ANSUWC) was resiliency, a term that applies equally well to the equipment and the people that make up the U.S. nuclear industry. Resiliency is similar to the materials engineering term of toughness; it’s the ability to withstand pressure and blows and to spring back...
  
• The most secure place to store Plutonium is inside an operating fission reactor
  Plutonium-239 (Pu-239) is a nuclear fuel source that should play an important role in a sustainable, rapidly growing nuclear power enterprise. It is a natural byproduct that is created inside every fission reactor using uranium fuel. It is fissile with characteristics that are similar to U-235, the fissile material that provides most of today’s nuclear...
  
• Observations from the US Nuclear Industry Council’s 10th annual Advanced Reactor Summit
  Non-attendees might dismiss it a just another nuclear industry conference full of talk signifying nothing, but the 2023 edition of the Advanced Reactor Summit (AR Summit) – hosted by the US Nuclear Industry Council in Charlotte, NC from Jun 20-21 – felt very different to me.  This year, the US NIC AR Summit marked its...
  
• Atomic Show #310 – Ron Faibish on Space Nuclear Power
  In the past few years, there has been a strong revival of interest in using nuclear fission energy to power space travel and planetary exploration. There have also been new developments in radioisotope thermal generators that will make them more widely available with greater energy density. Though there has been interest in using nuclear energy...
  
• Atomic Show #309 – Matt Huber, Geography of Energy
  Matt Huber is a professor of geography at Syracuse University. He writes about energy, economies and the way that energy sources have influenced modern societies and economies. One of his first books was Lifeblood: Oil, Freedom, and the Forces of Capital (2013) which is very briefly described as follows: Looking beyond the usual culprits, “Lifeblood”...
  
• Atomic Show #308 – Alyssa Hayes, Nuclear Energy Advocate
  Alyssa Hayes is a leader in the pro-nuclear movement. She is a PhD candidate in nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee and she has been interested in policy making and politics since interning with her local representative when she was 14 years old. She was involved in the successful efforts to save four nuclear...
  
• Atomic Show #307 – Mark Nelson, Managing Director Radiant Energy Group
  Mark Nelson has been traveling the world in an effort to help create a sustainable pronuclear movement. His focus includes both saving existing plants and encouraging the construction of new reactor in areas that have operating reactors, those that have shut down their nuclear plants and in countries that have never operated nuclear plants. We...
  
• Atomic Show #306 – Dr. Rita Baranwal, Westinghouse AP300
  Westinghouse, one of the world’s first nuclear power plant vendors, recently announced a new small modular reactor (SMR) design called the AP300. It is described as a simplified version of the AP1000, four of which are currently operating in China and two of which are in the final stages of operational testing in Georgia, United...
  
• Atomic Show #305 – Oliver Stone and Joshua Goldstein Co-Writers Nuclear Now
  On Apr 28, the much anticipated film, Nuclear Now, will premier in selected theaters in New York, Sedona and Los Angeles. It will remain available in those venues for a week. On May 1, 2023, the film will be shown at 350 theaters across the US and Canada. The film is co-written by Oliver Stone...
  
• Atomic Show #304 – Len Rodberg, Nuclear New York
  Dr. Leonard Rodberg spent most of his adult life being opposed to nuclear energy. A half a dozen years ago, he abruptly changed his mind. Ever since, he has been a strong and vocal advocate for the increased use of nuclear energy. On Atomic Show #304 Len and I discuss his education, career, his changing...
  
• NRC’s imposition of Aircraft Impact rule played a major role in Vogtle project delays and VC Summer failure
  Projects that last as long as building nuclear reactors in the U.S. are analogous to extreme endurance competitions in which overall progress is the sum of all stages of the race. There is no magic reset button that allows recovery of time lost early in the race, even though the specific events that resulted in...
  

Energy News

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million For Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Increase Grid Resilience and Protect America’s Communities
  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million For Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Increase Grid Resilience and Protect America’s Communities
  
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72 Million to Innovate Manufacturing and Accelerate Deployment of Wind and Water Energy Technologies
  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72 Million to Innovate Manufacturing and Accelerate Deployment of Wind and Water Energy Technologies
  
• DOE Announces Nearly $48 Million To Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies
  DOE Announces Nearly $48 Million To Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies
  
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $10 Million to Expand Access to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $10 Million to Expand Access to Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs
  
• Energy Department Recognized for Excellence in Continuing Education and Training
  Energy Department Recognized for Excellence in Continuing Education and Training
  
• Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
  Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
  
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million for States to Improve Building Energy Efficiency, Save Consumers Money, and Make Buildings More Climate Resilient
  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million for States to Improve Building Energy Efficiency, Save Consumers Money, and Make Buildings More Climate Resilient
  
• U.S. Department of Energy Reports Identify Transformative Opportunities for Widescale Clean Energy Deployment
  U.S. Department of Energy Reports Identify Transformative Opportunities for Widescale Clean Energy Deployment
  
• DOE Announces $25 Million To Help Communities Expand Affordable and Reliable Clean Energy Across America
  DOE Announces $25 Million To Help Communities Expand Affordable and Reliable Clean Energy Across America
  
• DOE Unveils New Interactive Map Showcasing Clean Energy Investment Announcements Nationwide
  DOE Unveils New Interactive Map Showcasing Clean Energy Investment Announcements Nationwide
  

Today in Energy

• Kuwait's oil exports shift from crude oil to petroleum products
  Kuwait's oil exports are shifting from crude oil to refined petroleum products following the addition of new refining capacity, according to data in our recently updated Country Analysis Brief: Kuwait. In June and July 2023, Kuwait exported more than 1 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum products and liquified petroleum gas, the highest volume of products the country has...
  
• OPEC+ production cuts drive up sour crude oil price around the world
  Crude oil production cuts among OPEC+ members are limiting the global supply of medium, sour and heavy, sour grades of crude oil. These cuts are increasing prices for these grades compared with sweet crude oils, reversing typical price relationships.
  
• Ecuador has continued to expand use of hydroelectric power
  Hydropower has played a key and growing role in Ecuador's electricity mix by displacing fossil fuels and helping meet higher domestic electricity demand. In 2011, hydroelectric power accounted for 55% of the country's electricity mix, and electricity from fossil fuels accounted for 43%. In 2021, hydropower produced 79% of Ecuador's electricity, and fossil fuels produced less th...
  
• The United States surpassed two million on-road light-duty electric vehicles in 2021
  In 2021, the number of U.S. registered light-duty electric vehicles (EV) on the roads reached 2.13 million vehicles, a sharp increase from the less than 100,000 EVs on the roads in 2012, according to our Monthly Energy Review.
  
• Changes in U.S. residential natural gas prices lag spot prices
  Monthly average natural gas wholesale spot prices at the U.S. benchmark Henry Hub have been generally declining so far in 2023, but these relatively low prices do not immediately translate into lower retail prices for residential consumers. Changes in retail natural gas prices lag changes in wholesale natural gas prices, largely due to the nature of utility regulation. Over lon...
  

Nuclear & WMD News at DefenceTalk.com

• Kremlin says won’t change plans on Belarus nuclear weapons
  DefenceTalkThe Kremlin on Monday said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. The West condemned Putin’s weekend announcement on placing the weapons in EU and NATO-bordering Belarus, triggering calls for new sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine said it was seeking an emergency meetin...
  
• North Korea says it tested new underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’
  DefenceTalkNorth Korea claimed Friday it had tested an underwater nuclear attack drone able to unleash a “radioactive tsunami”, as it blamed recent US-South Korea exercises for a deteriorating regional security situation. Pyongyang carried out military drills of its own in response this week, the official Korean Central News Agency said, including test-firing a new ...
  
• North Korea adopts war deterrence measures: state media
  DefenceTalkNorth Korea has decided to take “important practical” war deterrence measures, state media reported Sunday, a day before Seoul and Washington begin their largest joint military drills in five years. The decision was made at a meeting of the ruling party’s military commission presided over by leader Kim Jong Un, according to the official Korean [&hel...
  
• Russian deputies back Putin over nuclear arms treaty
  DefenceTalkRussian lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved the suspension of Moscow’s participation in the New START arms treaty, which President Vladimir Putin announced a day earlier. New START, the last nuclear arms control pact between Russia and the United States, commits them to limiting their stockpile of nuclear warheads. The backing by both chambers of Russia...
  
• US says Russia not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty
  DefenceTalkThe United States said Tuesday that Russia was not complying with New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the world’s two main nuclear powers, as tensions soar over the Ukraine war. Responding to a request from Congress, the State Department faulted Russia for suspending inspections and canceling talks but did not accuse Moscow […]https...
  
• DoD Aims to Shield Warfighters From Novel Biological Agents
  DefenceTalkThe Department of Defense is modernizing its approach for developing medical countermeasures to protect warfighters from novel biological agents. This is made clear in a new document, “Approach for Research, Development and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasures and Test Products,” which was recently published by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secreta...
  
• Putin says Russia could adopt preemptive strike concept
  DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin on Friday said Russia could amend its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive strike to disarm an enemy, in an apparent reference to a nuclear attack. He spoke in response to a question from a reporter who asked him to clarify his statement from earlier this week on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/putin-says...
  
• New Swedish PM says open to nukes under NATO
  DefenceTalkSweden’s new prime minister said Tuesday he was open to allowing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil once the country becomes a NATO member, a turnaround from the previous government’s stance. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who took over the reins in Sweden two weeks ago, was speaking in Helsinki at a press conference with his Finnish […]https://www.d...
  
• Pacific nuclear legacy overshadows US talks in Marshall Islands
  DefenceTalkMarshall Islands officials say they are ready to resume talks with the United States this week on renewing a long-standing economic and security deal, provided Washington addresses grievances stemming from the testing of nuclear weapons on the Pacific archipelago more than 70 years ago. The United States detonated 67 nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands […]ht...
  
• Poland, South Korea sign letter of intent on nuclear plant
  DefenceTalkWarsaw and Seoul on Monday signed a letter of intent for South Korea’s KHNP to build Poland’s second nuclear power station, the partners involved said in a statement. The announcement comes three days after Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said US firm Westinghouse had been selected to build the nation’s first nuclear power station at [&hell...
  

All Articles | Discover Magazine

• What Makes a Cult, and How Do Cult Leaders Control Their Followers?
  Cult leaders often use manipulation, charisma and a whole range of abusive tactics to draw their followers. How are so many vulnerable to their psychological grip?
  
• How Fast Are Cheetahs, and Other Fascinating Facts About the World's Quickest Cat
  Cheetahs are famous for speeding across the savannas of Africa. Sprint into their fast and fascinating world.
  
• Did All Dinosaurs Have Feathers?
  We know that birds and dinosaurs are related. But whether some or all dinosaurs sported feathers is where things get fuzzy.
  
• How Social Media Created a Generation Gap Between GenZ and Baby Boomers
  Trustworthiness, accessibility and comfort are all factors that drive a wedge between Baby Boomers and social media.
  
• Fall Migrations Can Be Deadly for Birds. Help Keep Them Safe With These Simple Actions
  Nighttime lights and gleaming buildings distract and trap migrating birds. Now, people are mobilizing to change that.
  
• Black Holes Eat Far More Voraciously Than We Previously Thought, and They Make a Mess
  A cutting-edge supercomputer simulation created a pocket black hole with a suitable accretion disk, and the experiment didn't unfold as expected.
  
• This Wooden Structure Is Almost Half a Million Years Old, and has a Mystery Builder
  Archaeologists found an ancient structural linkage buried in the bank of the Kalambo River, where water and sediment had preserved it for millennia.
  
• Could Your Smartwatch Help Diagnose Parkinson's Earlier?
  Parkinson's disease impacts around 500,000 people in the U.S. alone. A new study suggests that smartwatches like the Apple Watch and Fitbit could help diagnose the disease seven years before symptoms set in.
  
• Human Ancestors Must Have Co-Existed With Dinosaurs, Study Says
  Scientists have debated hotly to what extent mammals and dinosaurs walked the same earth. A new study claims they overlapped in a big way.
  
• Is Silence a Sound We Can Hear?
  If a tree doesn’t make a sound when it falls, do we still hear it? Find out what science says about the sound of silence.
  
• Here Are Just 4 Animals We Could Lose Before 2050
  While there are dozens and dozens of animals on the endangered species list, here are four that may not make it to 2050.
  
• Why Did Stone and Bronze Age People Crack the Bones of Their Dead?
  A new scientific study investigates a cave in Spain where prehistoric people damaged the bones of their dead but didn't leave behind widespread evidence of cannibalism.
  
• Spending Time In Space Can Harm The Human Body − But Scientists Are Working To Mitigate These Risks Before Sending People To Mars
  With NASA planning more missions to space in the future, scientists are studying how to mitigate health hazards that come with space flight.
  
• What Happens to Your Brain When You’re Under Anesthesia?
  How does anesthesia work? You might be out for the count, but scientists are learning a lot from the anesthetized brain.
  
• The Flores Man Hobbits: Are They Still Alive?
  Thousands of years ago, the Flores Man Hobbits inhabited the Island of Flores. Do they still do so today?
  

energy/utilities-energy/power feed from realwire

• European Renewable Energy Set for Huge Growth Over Next Decade
  New report analyses data from more than 300 sources to identify key challenges and insights. BRACKNELL, UK. 20th March 2023 – Europe will see tremendous change to its renewable energy landscape over the next decade and beyond, according to a new report by specialist consultants White Space Strategy that analysed more than 300 different data sources and was commissioned by...
  
• Knauf plans an additional production line with state-of-the-art and sustainable electric melting technology at the Novi Marof plant in Croatia
  Construction and insulation Group to invest around EUR 120 million in Croatia Knauf Group, a global building materials and insulation company, is significantly expanding its activities in Eastern Europe. The insulation division Knauf Insulation plans to expand the company’s existing plant in Novi Marof in northeastern Croatia by adding a new production line. The investmen...
  
• Dr. Cindy Vestergaard is RKVST’s new vice president special projects and external relations
  Nuclear sector and global security blockchain expert joins leader in trustworthy digital archives and supply chain integrity, transparency and trust SANTA CLARA, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – February 16, 2023 – RKVST™ is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Cindy Vestergaard as vice president special projects and external relations. Cindy’s exten...
  
• Data centres: UK organisations with the most servers are still unlikely to prioritise energy efficiency – research
  Companies with fewer ICT facilities or younger IT managers are up to twice as likely to prioritise energy efficiency, while less affluent vertical sectors seem unaware of the impact of energy efficiency on Total Cost of Ownership February 7th 2023 – London, UK – Despite the consumption by data centres of around 1% of the world’s electricity production[1], the ...
  
• Auriga Services’ partnership with IOTICS is leading the way in enabling utility companies to ‘truly share data, securely’
  Digital cooperation capability from IOTICS enables a decentralised data ecosystem for the Auriga Priority Services Registration and Essential Sharing Network engine. The current energy and financial crisis, combined with the severe weather conditions at the end of 2022 have been described as the ‘perfect storm’ of risks for consumers in particularly vulnerable situa...
  
• Green launches the most energy-efficient high-performance data center
  The first of three data centers at the Dielsdorf site is live. Lupfig, January 17, 2023 – Green is building its major Zurich Metro Campus project on an area of more than 46,000 m2 in Dielsdorf, near Zurich. It consists of three high-performance data centers (M, N and O) for cloud providers and companies, as well as a business park with several office buildings. The first ...
  
• Northern Gas Networks signs IOTICS to unlock future energy solutions
  Digital cooperation capability from IOTICS enables a decentralised data ecosystem for the ground-breaking Northern Gas Networks (NGN) Customer Energy Village. Northern Gas Networks has selected technology from IOTICS and unique architecture to enable a multi-party, cross-sector data ecosystem. Northern Gas Networks deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North Ea...
  
• DW Windsor announces next-generation street lighting solution
  Exterior lighting specialist unveils new, more sustainable functional luminaire with a focus on exceptional performance and increased versatility HODDESDON, UK, 01 December 2022 – Leading exterior lighting solutions provider DW Windsor has launched its latest functional street lighting solution, Kirium Pro S, which sets new standards in efficiency, sustainability and conn...
  
• A New Hybrid Gateway with G.hn Backhaul Unveiled by MaxLinear and Microchip Technology for Versatile Smart Grid Use Cases
  Frankfurt, Germany, 01 December, 2022: Electric utilities can now provide real-time data on energy power consumption with Hybrid Gateways integrating G.hn Powerline (PLC) technology as broadband backhaul for a complete range of proven technologies, according to evidence from MaxLinear and Microchip Technology. This Proof of Concept (PoC) has been jointly developed by HomeGrid F...
  
• Green completes a CHF 480 million refinancing and accelerates its investment programs in Switzerland
  Green is increasing its investment in Switzerland and is planning further developments to help hyperscale companies and enterprises with the rising demand for secure and energy-efficient data centers. Lupfig, December 1, 2022 – Green, the leading Swiss data center operator, completed the refinancing of its existing facilities with the closing of a refinancing package of C...
  
• Creating impact with Quantum Technologies: Uniper and Terra Quantum to apply hybrid quantum computing in the energy industry
  In a joint effort, Uniper and Terra Quantum are exploring solutions that could harness the power of hybrid quantum computing to create real world business value After assessing quantum computing use cases with Terra Quantum, Uniper has prioritized three use cases: LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Logistics Optimization CO2 emissions prediction in biomass plants valuation of options ...
  
• Portuguese energy distributor E-REDES selects Opendatasoft for new open data portal
  Aims to increase transparency and accelerate energy transition through data democratisation Paris, 28 November 2022, Opendatasoft, the European leader in data democratisation platforms, today announced that it has been chosen by E-REDES, Portugal’s energy distribution network operator, to provide the technology platform for its new open data portal. The portal, which has ...
  
• UK broadband networks may be wrongly valued by up to 20%
  UK broadband providers may be inaccurately valuing their businesses by up to 20 percent because they don’t have the right oversight of their networks, leaders of the UK’s alt net sector have been told today. The industry’s typical approach to the designing, building and operating of a fibre network can result in poorer quality of data being gathered, this is b...
  
• Top result: Energie Steiermark once again raises its overall points score in the worldwide GRESB sustainability rating
  Energie Steiermark once again proves its green pioneering role in the field of climate-friendly energy management Top ratings in the areas of corporate management, energy, climate friendliness, biodiversity & living environment, health & job security and customer focus (Graz 31.10.22) Energie Steiermark again achieves a clear improvement, already for the third time in a...
  
• TES-EUROPE Chooses BricsCAD® To Design Mission-Critical Routes for Transporting Wind Turbines
  Ghent, Belgium, 26 October 2022: Bricsys®, a leading provider of CAD technology, is today announcing TES-EUROPE, a specialist in the planning, engineering and execution of exceptional transportation, has chosen BricsCAD® to power its logistics projects in France. The height of wind turbines has become increasingly taller to deliver higher megawatts and meet the growing ...