Political scientist Vipin Narang’s new book, “Seeking the Bomb,” makes sense of the complex history of nuclear weapons programs. By Peter Dizikes CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In 1993, South Africa announced to a largely surprised world…
New Publication Highlights Advances in Use of Nuclear Technique to Fight Insect Pests
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have released a book reviewing major progress in the use of a nuclear technique to suppress agricultural pests…
First 3D-printed Proton-conductive Membrane Paves Way for Tailored Energy Storage Devices
A research team based at Tohoku University has 3D printed the first proton exchange membrane, a critical component of batteries, electrochemical capacitors and fuel cells. The advent and increased availability of 3D printing is leading…
NASA Selects Innovative, Early-Stage Tech Concepts for Continued Study
NASA encourages researchers to develop and study unexpected approaches for traveling through, understanding, and exploring space. To further these goals, the agency has selected seven studies for additional funding – totaling $5 million – from…
NASA Provides $45M Boost to US Small Businesses
NASA has selected 365 U.S. small business proposals for initial funding from the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, a total investment of more than $45 million. “we recognize…