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University of North Dakota researchers secure grant to study 3D-printed nuclear reactors

AU Manufacturing

A research team from the University of Dakota has received federal funding of nearly $250,000 (AUD$359,000) to research new manufacturing methods for components used in nuclear reactors. Different research groups are trying to make the components using additive manufacturing,” Roy said.

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La Palma telescope observes the collisions of dead suns

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The GOTO project consists of multiple wide-field telescopes on a single mount, which allows it to map large source regions in the sky to detect gravitational waves, and learn about their cause: the collisions of dead suns, scientifically known as neutron stars. GOTO domes in La Palma / GOTO. Image credit: GOTO.

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ANSTO collaborates with Japanese scientists on self-repairing ceramics for nuclear reactors

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology organisation (ANSTO) has been working with the Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan (NUT) for over two decades on related research for nuclear reaction protection. We have demonstrated world-leading capability in this area of research,” said Thorogood.

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Spain becomes the first country to have robotic telescopes in all five continents

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BOOTES has already contributed to the advancement of space research. The phenomenon responsible for this emission, the merger of two neutron stars, allowed the first simultaneous study of light and gravitational waves.

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‘Flattest’ explosion ever seen in space surprises scientists

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Slim boom / Phil Drury, University of Sheffield Image credit: Phil Drury, University of Sheffield According to the researchers, a potential explanation for how this explosion occurred is that the star itself may have been surrounded by a dense disk.

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New type of star could solve cosmic magnet mystery

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The researchers found that HD 45166 has an extraordinarily powerful magnetic field , stronger than that of any other star of its size that has been measured. About 10 per cent of neutron stars are magnetars, but how exactly they form has been a mystery for decades.

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Plastic film boosts plant growth by converting UV light

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The thin film coating is made from europium, an element typically used for control rods in nuclear reactors due to its ability to absorb neutrons. Developed by researchers from Hokkaido University in Japan, the technology can improve plant production speed and has the potential to help address global food supply issues.

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