IAEA Top News

• New IAEA Publication: Radiation Safety in the Use of Radiation Sources in Research and Education
  The IAEA has published a safety guide to protect students and researchers who use radioactive material or radiation in learning or research.
  
• IAEA Presents Report on Nuclear Energy to G20 under Brazilian Presidency
  The IAEA has kicked off a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the G20, with the Agency set to contribute to the work of the world’s largest economic grouping on the key role that nuclear energy can play in achieving energy security and climate change goals.
  
• Tritium Level in Fifth Batch of ALPS Treated Water Far Below Japan's Operational Limit, IAEA Confirms
  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the fifth batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging today, is far below the country’s operational limit.
  
• IAEA Mission Sees Enhanced Safety at Research Reactor in the Netherlands, Indicates Need for Continued Improvements
  An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a Dutch research reactor used for research and radioisotope production has enhanced safety since a previous review mission in September 2021.
  
• Update 224 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
  The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed about a further attempted drone attack today on the training centre of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), causing no damage or casualties, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
  
• IAEA Helping Doctors Provide Online Cancer Expertise Across Borders
  An IAEA programme to provide virtual oncology expertise to cancer patients in developing countries has shown to be a wide success – engaging over 500 radiotherapy professionals from 19 countries and helping hospitals improve care for many patients, according to a comprehensive review.
  
• United Nations Security Council Update
  IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi updated the United Nations Security Council today on the IAEA’s activities concerning nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine.
  
• Update 223 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
  All six reactor units of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) are now in cold shutdown for the first time since late 2022 after unit 4 reached this operational state early today, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
  
• Japan Informs IAEA About Corrosion of Tanks Holding ALPS Treated Water, Confirms No Structural Impact or Risk to Safety
  The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was yesterday informed by Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), operator of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS), that localized corrosion and flaking of paint was discovered on three tanks used to store treated water at the sit
  
• Update 222 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
  Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi today called for maximum military restraint and full observance of the five concrete principles for protecting Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), days after a series of drone attacks had “significantly increased” the risk of a nuclear accident at the site.
  
• IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
  Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors by IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi.
  
• Director General Visits Romania to Talk Energy Future, Ukraine and Rays of Hope
  IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi traveled to Bucharest for a two-day visit this week that included high-level meetings with President Klaus Werner Iohannis, Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu and others to discuss the future of the country’s expanding nuclear power programme.
  
• IAEA Director General Statement in Relation to AUKUS Announcement
  
  
• Update 221 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
  The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed about a further drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today, in the latest indication of a major worsening of the nuclear safety and security situation at the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
  
• Molten Salt Reactor Technology Development Continues as Countries Work Towards Net Zero
  Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is a daunting challenge, and will require a significant expansion of clean energy sources, including nuclear power.
  

IAEA Fukushima Status Reports

• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 25 March 2024
  On 22 March 2024, 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
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 5 March 2024
  On 5 March 2024, 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 Foreign Af
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 18 January 2024
  On 18 January 2024, 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, 27 December 2023
  On 27 December 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 October, which the Ministry of Forei
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 21 November 2023
  On 21 November 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 October, which the Ministry of Foreig
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 30 October 2023
  On 26 October 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 September, which the Ministry of Forei
  
• Japan's Reports on Conditions at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, 12 October 2023
  On 11 October 2023, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report during July and August, on the discharge record and the seawater monitorin
  
• 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
  

Union of Concerned Scientists

• DOT Officials Altered Report to Remove Scientific Evidence on Safety Devices in Trucks
  DOT Officials Altered Report to Remove Scientific Evidence on Safety Devices in Trucks Omari Spears Tue, 12/19/2023 - 11:21 Administration Trump Topic Public Health
  
• UCS Research Points Finger at Big Oil for Western Wildfires
  UCS Research Points Finger at Big Oil for Western Wildfires 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 12/12/2023 - 15:26 Read report
  
• UCS and Partners Move Toward Environmental Justice in Minnesota
  UCS and Partners Move Toward Environmental Justice in Minnesota 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 12/12/2023 - 15:21 Read blog
  
• UCS Wins Strong Ethylene Oxide Pollution Rule
  UCS Wins Strong Ethylene Oxide Pollution Rule 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 12/12/2023 - 15:16 Read blog
  
• Maine Makes Historic Offshore Wind Commitment
  Maine Makes Historic Offshore Wind Commitment 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 12/12/2023 - 15:12 Read blog
  
• EPA Closes PFAS Loophole after UCS and Partners Sue
  EPA Closes PFAS Loophole after UCS and Partners Sue 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 12/12/2023 - 15:07 See press release
  
• UCS Helps Bring Clean Energy to Michigan
  UCS Helps Bring Clean Energy to Michigan 2023 Omari Spears Tue, 12/12/2023 - 15:02 Read blog
  
• 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
  

Nuclear Energy News -- ScienceDaily

• Major milestone reached for key weapons component
  Scientists have completed a crucial weapons component development milestone, prior to full rate production.
  
• New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
  Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of the beta decays of the 'mirror' nuclei lithium-8 and boron-8. The weak nuclear force drives the process of nuclear beta decay. The research found that the properties of the beta decays of lithium-8 and boron-8 are in perfect agreement with the predictions of the Standard Model.
  
• Creating an island paradise in a fusion reactor
  In their ongoing quest to develop a range of methods for managing plasma so it can be used to generate electricity in a process known as fusion, researchers have shown how two old methods can be combined to provide greater flexibility.
  
• With inspiration from 'Tetris,' researchers develop a better radiation detector
  A new detector system based on the game 'Tetris' could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites.
  
• Researchers discover 'neutronic molecules'
  Researchers have discovered 'neutronic' molecules, in which neutrons can be made to cling to quantum dots, held just by the strong force. The finding may lead to new tools for probing material properties at the quantum level and exploring new kinds of quantum information processing devices.
  
• Nuclear fusion, lithium and the tokamak: Adding just enough fuel to the fire
  Building upon recent findings showing the promise of coating the inner surface of the vessel containing a fusion plasma in liquid lithium, researchers have determined the maximum density of uncharged particles at the edge of a plasma before certain instabilities become unpredictable. The research includes observations, numerical simulations and analysis from their experiments i...
  
• Plasma oscillations propel breakthroughs in fusion energy
  Researchers have discovered a new class of plasma oscillations -- the back-and-forth, wave-like movement of electrons and ions. The research paves the way for improved particle accelerators and commercial fusion energy.
  
• AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
  The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and form new elements in a split-second window of time. Testing this theory and answering other astrophysical questions requires predictions for a vast range of masses of atomic nuclei....
  
• Preventing magnet meltdowns before they can start
  High-temperature superconductor magnets have the potential to lower the costs of operating particle accelerators and enable powerful new technologies like fusion reactors. But quenches -- the sudden, destructive events wherein a part of the material loses superconductivity -- are a major barrier to their deployment. Scientists have developed an approach to prevent quenches alto...
  
• One way to improve a fusion reaction: Use weaknesses as strengths
  Scientists are embracing imperfection, using less-than-ideal magnetic fields to make the plasma more manageable.
  
• Laser-focused look at spinning electrons shatters world record for precision
  Nuclear physicists have shattered a nearly 30-year-old record for precision in electron beam polarimetry. The groundbreaking result sets the stage for high-profile experiments that could open the door to new physics discoveries.
  
• Measuring neutrons to reduce nuclear waste
  Nuclear power is considered one of the ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but how to deal with nuclear waste products is a concern. Radioactive waste products can be turned into more stable elements, but this process is not yet viable at scale. New research reveals a method to more accurately measure, predict and model a key part of the process to make nuclear waste mor...
  
• New nuclei can help shape our understanding of fundamental science on Earth and in the cosmos
  In creating five new isotopes, scientists have brought the stars closer to Earth. The isotopes are known as thulium-182, thulium-183, ytterbium-186, ytterbium-187 and lutetium-190.
  
• Astronomy observation instrument used to uncover internal structure of atomic nuclei
  Researchers have used equipment originally intended for astronomy observation to capture transformations in the nuclear structure of atomic nuclei, reports a new study.
  
• New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests
  A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been developed.
  

Atomic Insights

• Why is nuclear energy an important influence on both natural gas and hydrogen futures?
  The Feb 6, 2024 Energy Gang podcast was titled “A pause in US gas export approvals: a big win for the climate?US hits the brakes on gas exports!” It was described as a gassy episode with a focus on international natural gas trading, the impact of the Biden Administration’s pause on issuing new permits that...
  
• Pro-nuclear advocates should stop bashing advanced nuclear
  I wish I knew why some nuclear advocates feel that it’s worth their time to spread as much negative information as they can find about the potential utility and value of advanced nuclear power technologies. IMO, modern water cooled reactors qualify as advanced in the same way as a modern BMW engine qualifies as advanced...
  
• Why would climate publications disrespect nuclear fission?
  Here is another instance of climate reporting that treats nuclear fission as if it barely exists. Before COP28, Cipher published an “Exclusive” that led off with “The United States is working behind the scenes to ensure nuclear power is not excluded from an expected global pledge to boost renewables at the upcoming climate summit in...
  
• Why did The Energy Gang overlook the newsworthy impact of nuclear energy on COP28?
  The Energy Gang’s Dec 15 episode discussed the major outcomes from COP28. Ed Crooks (@Ed_Crooks), Dr. Melissa Lott @mclott, and Amy Harder (@AmyAHarder) completed the show without mentioning nuclear energy. That episode of the long-running, respected energy podcast was produced just four days after a focused episode reporting on #nuclear energy’s important role at C...
  
• Atomic Show #314 – Economies of scale for micro, small, medium, large reactors – with James Krellenstein
  James Krellenstein is a physicist, consultant and nuclear energy historian. He is currently employed as a senior advisor to Global Health Strategies. He started up their decarbonization practice with an emphasis on nuclear energy along with renewables. He was the lead author on GEH’s report on ways to reduce global dependence on Russia for necessary...
  
• Why did the Carbon Free Power Project get cancelled? What does that mean for NuScale?
  I’ll start with a disclosure. I’m still long on NuScale in my personal portfolio and have no intention of changing that position in the near future. I believe that the company has a good product and excellent potential for growth. The image above with Jose Reyes and me is from a visit I paid to...
  
• Atomic Show #313 – Stefano Buono, Founder and CEO of Newcleo
  Stefano Buono is a physicist and the successful founder of Advanced Accelerator Applications, a multibillion dollar company that pioneered the use of several therapeutic medical isotopes. After making several people very rich, including himself, he sold the medical isotope business and returned to his early 1990s field of study – nuclear fission reactors using molten...
  
• Parnassus Versus Green Century: A Contrast in Styles
  Cross-posted from Nucleation Capital June, July and August of 2023 were the three hottest months the Earth has ever seen by such a large margin, it left climate scientists agog. Climate disasters are abounding apace, with the U.S. hit by 23 large-scale disasters, a record-breaking year already. In Pakistan, extreme rainfall and flooding affected 33...
  
• Unnecessary rules should be eliminated
  Commissioners on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are worried. They see a pending avalanche of license applications for new reactors, fuel production facilities, uranium mines, transportation containers, and waste repositories with an insufficiently sized and trained licensing workforce. They seem to be increasingly aware of their role in enabling a clean energy transition and...
  
• NRC Chair Hanson shares his thoughts on the NRC’s mission with ANS Executive Director Piercy.
  Craig Piercy, the Executive Director and CEO of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), sat down with Chair Chris Hanson of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to talk about the NRC’s role in nuclear energy development and the way that the agency is responding to growing demands for its services to the American public. This post...
  
• 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...
  

Energy News

• DOE Announces $27 Million to Help 40 State, Local and Tribal Communities Lead America's Equitable and Resilient Clean Energy Future
  DOE Announces $27 Million to Help 40 State, Local and Tribal Communities Lead America's Equitable and Resilient Clean Energy Future
  
• DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Lightbulbs to Save Americans Billions on Household Energy Bills
  DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Lightbulbs to Save Americans Billions on Household Energy Bills
  
• Joint Statement between DOE and the Japan Ministry of Education, Sports, Science and Technology Concerning a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Fusion Energy Demonstration and Commercialization
  Joint Statement between DOE and the Japan Ministry of Education, Sports, Science and Technology Concerning a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Fusion Energy Demonstration and Commercialization
  
• DOE Finalizes Four Consensus-based Efficiency Standards to Save Americans Billions on Utility Bills
  DOE Finalizes Four Consensus-based Efficiency Standards to Save Americans Billions on Utility Bills
  
• DOE Releases New Report on Accelerating Deployment of Grid Solutions to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability
  DOE Releases New Report on Accelerating Deployment of Grid Solutions to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability
  
• DOE Releases First-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the Nation's Electric Grid
  DOE Releases First-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the Nation's Electric Grid
  
• El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. Publica la Primera Hoja de Ruta para Acelerar la Conexión de más Proyectos de Energía Limpia a la Red Eléctrica del País
  El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. Publica la Primera Hoja de Ruta para Acelerar la Conexión de más Proyectos de Energía Limpia a la Red Eléctrica del País
  
• DOE Releases New Report Outlining Solutions to Meet Growing Electricity Demand
  DOE Releases New Report Outlining Solutions to Meet Growing Electricity Demand
  
• Biden-Harris Administration Awards First State Funding and Announces Progress on Historic $8.8 Billion Home Energy Rebate Programs to Lower Utility Bills
  Biden-Harris Administration Awards First State Funding and Announces Progress on Historic $8.8 Billion Home Energy Rebate Programs to Lower Utility Bills
  
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Projects Receiving Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments in America's Industrial and Energy Communities
  Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Projects Receiving Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments in America's Industrial and Energy Communities
  

Today in Energy

• U.S. natural gas consumption set annual and monthly records during 2023
  In 2023, 89.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas was consumed in the United States, the most on record. Since 2018, U.S. natural gas consumption has increased by an average of 4% annually.
  
• Increases in U.S. residential electricity bills in 2023 were outpaced by inflation
  In 2023, U.S. residential electricity bills increased by 2% each month compared with 2022. That growth rate was slower than inflation, which was 4.1% in 2023. Over the past decade, residential electricity prices have increased more slowly than overall inflation.
  
• U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year's lows
  Last year, U.S. hydropower electricity generation fell to its lowest since 2001. This year, we expect hydropower to increase 6% and account for 250 billion kilowatthours of electricity generation in the power sector, based on forecasts in our Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). We expect hydropower to increase in nearly every part of the country, with notable increases in the Sou...
  
• U.S. natural gas trade will continue to grow with the startup of new LNG export projects
  In our recently released Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to lead growth in U.S. natural gas trade as three LNG export projects currently under construction start operations and ramp up to full production by the end of 2025. We also forecast increased natural gas exports by pipeline, mainly to Mexico. In o...
  
• China imported record amounts of crude oil in 2023
  China, the world's largest importer of crude oil, imported 11.3 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in 2023, 10% more than in 2022, according to China customs data. Refiners in China imported record volumes of crude oil in 2023 to supply the country's increasing refining capacity in order to support the country's transportation fuel needs and produce feedstocks for its g...
  

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

• Bioluminescence First Evolved in Invertebrates About 540 Million Years Ago
  An ancient soft coral species first lit up about 540 million years ago, according to a statistical model.
  
• How the Stopped Clock Illusion Can Distort Our Sense of Time
  Time is personal to everyone, which makes it difficult to study. Paul Sutter explains how our brains can sometimes bend time and touches on the Stopped Clock Illusion..
  
• Beyond Weight Loss and Diabetes, Ozempic Could Help Certain Heart Conditions
  Everyone has been talking about Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss. But Semaglutide could be used for heart conditions and even alcohol use disorder.
  
• Does Bubble Tea Have Any Health Benefits?
  Bubble or boba tea is hugely popular, but what is it made of and is it really good for you?
  
• Our Moon on Earth
  There’s no place on our planet that’s quite like the lunar surface. But a trip to NASA’s Lunar Sample Lab in Houston can certainly feel like a journey to another world.
  
• Ice Age Fashion: The Murky Origins of Neanderthal Clothing
  Did Neanderthals wear clothing, jewelry or other accessories? There's not much in the archaeological record to suggest so, but researchers are turning to indirect evidence for clues about ancient fashion styles.
  
• If Strep Throat Is Highly Contagious, Why Isn’t There a Vaccine for It?
  Though it’s one of the most common bacterial diseases, strep throat is still subject to uncertainty as scientists explore treatment options.
  
• Saturn’s Ocean Moon Enceladus Is Able To Support Life
  Scientists could one day find traces of life on Enceladus, an ocean-covered moon orbiting Saturn.
  
• Why Can we Lose Our Memory If we Experience a Concussion?
  Sean D. Hollis, a specialist in brain injury explains why we have memory loss and other symptoms of a concussion and provides helpful recovery tips.
  
• Fermented Foods Sustain Both Microbiomes and Cultural Heritage
  Each subtle cultural or personal twist to a fermented dish is felt by your body’s microbial community.
  
• Citizen Science Month and #OneMillionActsOfScience Needs You!
  It's a packed week, with Earth Day, Arbor Day, The City Nature Challenge and more!
  
• Exploding Stars Send Out Powerful Bursts Of Energy
  This project can help us learn about the history of the Universe.
  
• Ancient Artifacts Have Been Found in the Grand Canyon, Going Back 12,000 Years
  Humans have left evidence of their passing through America’s great rift for more than 10 millennia.
  
• From Millions to Quadrillions and Beyond: Do Numbers Ever End?
  The number zero was a relatively recent and crucial addition − it allows numbers to extend in both directions forever.
  
• Orcas May be Smarter Than You Think, Here's What to Know About Their Behaviors
  Explore the enchanting world of orcas, where stunning beauty meets remarkable intelligence through unique adaptations and complex social behaviors.