Conductors for Magnet at the Heart of PPPL’s NSTX-U Arrive in Spain
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has achieved a major milestone in the upgrade of PPPL’s…
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NNSA Gets New Helicopters to Support Radiological Security Across the Nation
It wasn’t a bird, a plane, or a certain cape-wearing superhero that aircraft aficionados in the National Capital Region saw…
Creating Loops of Liquid Lithium for Fusion Temperature Control
Fusion vessels have a Goldilocks problem:Â The plasma within needs to be hot enough to generate net power, but if…
Nano-Confinement May Be Key to Improving Hydrogen Production
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a new mechanism that can boost the efficiency of hydrogen production…
New DoD Strategy Calls for Enhancements, Engagements, Exercises in Arctic
The Defense Department released its 2024 Arctic Strategy. The strategy acknowledges how environmental changes are affecting the Arctic region, details…
New Understanding of a Common Plant Enzyme Could Lead to Better Crop Management
New findings about chitinases, enzymes found naturally in plants, could allow farmers to address fungal infections sooner and more efficiently….
DoD Releases Updated List of Foreign Institutions Engaging in Problematic Activities to Counter Unauthorized Technology Transfer
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced publication of the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) update to the list of foreign…
JPEO-CBRND Offers Medical Solutions for Threats to the Warfighter and Beyond
A key Joint Force medical program is responding to rapidly evolving healthcare crises around the world and taking action for…
Scientists Find New Way to Enhance Durability of Lithium Batteries
Safe and efficient energy storage is important for American prosperity and security. With the adoption of both renewable energy sources…
EMPOWERing First Responders to Prepare for Severe Weather Events
The increasing frequency of severe weather events across the United States, most recently including hailstorms, tornadoes, and wildfires (and soon…
Modular Next Generation Chemical Detector to Provide Integrated Layered CBRN Defense to Joint Force
Quickly detecting the presence of chemical agents is critical to joint force survivability. Knowing that danger is near allows commanders…
FACT SHEET AND REPORT: DHS Advances Efforts to Reduce the Risks at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of…