The blast may have been a kilonova — a type of neutron star merger — in the wake of a more traditional supernova.

As the aerospace sector pursues propulsion systems that are cleaner, quieter, and more efficient, materials used in turbine components face increasingly demanding thermal and mechanical environments.

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This breakthrough is the result of joint work by INRS research associates Sylvain Fourmaux and Simon Vallières and the IPL team. Their partnership exploits Canada's most powerful laser—located at INRS ...

America's national security relies in part on the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered submarines, which can operate more than 800 ...

Scientists reveal how two unstable nuclei trigger neutron star explosions and power intense X-ray bursts across the universe.

Scientists have precisely measured two unstable atomic nuclei that play a crucial role in explosive X-ray bursts on neutron ...

Most new nuclear fission reactors being built today are of the light water reactor (LWR) type, which use water for neutron moderation into thermal neutrons as well as neutron capture. While ...

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Neutrons have a set of unique properties that make them better suited than light, electrons, or x-rays for looking at the physics and chemistry going on inside an object. Scientists working out of MIT ...