Some of Our Sources
- Techcrunch
- Just Creative
- The Logo Smith
- You The Designer
- Naldz Graphics
- Crazy Leaf Design
- Android Headlines
- Daily Now
- The Verge
- TechPowerUp
Help Webnuz
Referal links:
December 23, 2015 04:00 am
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/YmCt-E-tXE4/ornl-restores-us-capability-to-produce-plutonium-238
ORNL Restores US Capability To Produce Plutonium-238
hypnosec writes: Oak Ridge National Laboratory has successfully produced 50 grams of plutonium-238, an isotope that produces heat without a lot of other, problematic radiation. This makes it suitable for use in radioisotope thermoelectric generators, which can power space probes. The new sample effectively revives the U.S.'s end-to-end plutonium-238 production capabilities, which have been dormant for around 30 years since work was stopped at the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina. The ORNL is optimistic this important milestone will pave the way for regular production of the material, ensuring constant supply for NASA's future missions.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/YmCt-E-tXE4/ornl-restores-us-capability-to-produce-plutonium-238
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article
Slashdot
Slashdot was originally created in September of 1997 by Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda. Today it is owned by Geeknet, Inc..More About this Source Visit Slashdot