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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…

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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…

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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…

Testing Starts on First Higher Enriched Fuel in U.S. Commercial Reactor

Southern Nuclear recently loaded a new higher enriched nuclear fuel into a commercial reactor for irradiation testing. This is the…

“Lipocartilage” is a type of supportive skeletal tissue, that consists of densely packed, bubble-like cells containing fat. This image shows a scan of mouse ear lipocartilage stained with a green fluorescent dye. Credit: Plikus Lab/University of California, Irvine

Unique Skeletal Tissue May Enable New Regenerative Medical Treatments

Supported by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have comprehensively characterized the properties of a unique type…

Fiber Computer Allows Apparel to Run Apps and “Understand” the Wearer

What if the clothes you wear could care for your health? MIT researchers have developed an autonomous programmable computer in…

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Cool Mission: ONR Aids Deployment of Data Buoys Across Arctic Ocean

ARLINGTON, Va.—In January 2025, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with the 144th Airlift Squadron of the Alaska Air…

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WounDx™: Revolutionizing Wound Care to Improve Warfighter Readiness and Reduce Costs

Combat casualties often experience complex extremity injuries involving extensive soft tissue damage, bone fractures, and potential limb loss, requiring specialized…

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Walter Reed Launches RAPTOR Diagnostic Program to Accelerate Operational Readiness

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has launched the Rapid Assessment Program for Tactical Operational Readiness (RAPTOR),…

The crystal structure of CHD_r1 (gray) is very similar to the computational design model (colored). (Image by Linna An, et al., Science.)

Breaking Boundaries in Biomedicine: Advanced Photon Source Enables Protein Design

From growth hormones to cancer drugs, small molecules play a crucial role in our health. Monitoring them is essential to…

Hines stands beside the Arktis, a drone-based radiation detection system. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Jairus Hines: Detecting Radiation With Drones

Jairus Hines has accomplished what many spend their weekends dreaming of:  turning a hobby into a career. Hines is an…

Butanol molecules trigger changes in a microbial cell membrane model in this illustration of research that used neutron scattering and supercomputing to understand fundamental processes for the efficient production of domestic fuels, chemicals and materials from plant biomass. Credit: Morgan Manning/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Solving a Molecular Mystery for Better Bioproducts

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Cincinnati achieved a breakthrough in understanding…