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CERN and its 70-year journey to discover the mysteries of the universe and science
On October 1, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) celebrated its 70th anniversary.
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K-222: The fastest submarine in the world
The Soviet nuclear submarine K-222 set a speed record more than 50 years ago and has never been beaten since.
Environment
What does Chernobyl look like after people left due to the nuclear disaster?
Some animals are constantly reproducing, others are forced to evolve…
New technology
Technology helps reduce nuclear waste at the plant by 80%.
A scientist at the private fission company Transmutex has developed a new method that can reduce the radioactivity of nuclear waste by up to 80%.
Cancer
The only place to prepare radioactive drugs for cancer diagnosis in Vietnam
Before Vietnam could prepare these two drugs, cancer patients had to go abroad if they needed to use them.
Animal world
Which animal will last on Earth?
Researchers predict tardigrades will be the last creatures left on Earth when nuclear war or a cosmic event like a nova destroys the planet.
Oceanography
The grave of nuclear waste under the sea costs 83 billion USD
A giant undersea grave planned to store Britain's growing amount of radioactive waste will become the country's most expensive and lengthy major infrastructure project.
Space science
Nuclear rocket technology helps fly quickly to Mars
Pulsed Plasma Rocket technology allows flights to Mars to be completed in just 2 months, while the current time is about 9 months.
Animal world
Wild 'paradise' nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
The area around the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant is now filled with wildlife and is an ideal place for scientists to study.
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72 years ago, a nuclear bomb test caused the entire island to evaporate
72 years ago, the island of Elugelab in the Pacific Ocean disappeared instantly after a hydrogen bomb 6 meters high and weighing 20 tons released an explosive force of u…
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The world's largest nuclear power plant is about to revive
Japan is about to restart production activities at the Kashiwazaki - Kariwa nuclear power plant after a long period of closure due to the impact of the Fukushima disaste…
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Explore the bunker that can contain the entire US Congress
The bunker located under an American hotel was once designed to protect government officials in the event of a nuclear war.
Scientific works
Grave of 5,500 tons of nuclear waste in Finland
In a move for sustainable nuclear waste management, Finland will become the first country to bury spent nuclear energy rods underground for long-term storage.
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Project Iceworm: Nuclear missiles under the ice!
Hidden beneath Greenland's icy expanse lies a secret Cold War-era base: Camp Century.
1001 mystery
The mystery of Shivlinga's ancient nuclear reactor!
Shivlinga is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, representing the god Shiva. But are these statues also ancient nuclear reactors built by aliens?