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What is the near-term state of the art in research or testing for space-based power beaming?

What is the near-term state of the art in research or testing for space-based power beaming?

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Can a chronological list be provided on what chemical exposure events (on and off the battlefield) involving chemical warfare agents have occurred in the last 50 years, along with major events that involve toxic industrial chemicals or pesticides?

Can a chronological list be provided on what chemical exposure events (on and off the battlefield) involving chemical warfare agents have occurred in the last 50 years, along with major events that involve toxic industrial chemicals or pesticides?

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What companies are developing or manufacturing automated or modular biomanufacturing capabilities?

What companies are developing or manufacturing automated or modular biomanufacturing capabilities?

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Financing Terrorism Through Cryptocurrencies

Introduction When the first transaction was posted on the Bitcoin blockchain in 2009, a worldwide paradigm shift began that would not fully come to fruition until almost a decade later.  As cryptocurrency was slowly evolving…

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Radiation Dose Prediction Accuracy

The November 2024 special issue of “Applied Sciences” recently published an artificial intelligence (AI) study co-authored by ORISE Cytogenetic Biodosimetry Laboratory Director Dr. Adayabalam Balajee (pictured). The article, titled “Neural Network Ensemble to Detect Dicentric…

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Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data Centers

We are living in the data center revolution. Nearly everything in our lives is now linked to the vast architecture of information crisscrossing the planet, including our work, our communication, our banking, and our entertainment….

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