Nuclear Tritium Betavoltaic Battery for Space Missions

NASA confirmed that nuclear-micropowered probes (NMPs) using tritium betavoltaic power technology is possible. A new study will raise from a valid concept to a proof of concept experiment. Nuclear-micropowered probes could be used for autonomous exploration of the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) and other space missions. Tritium betavoltaics are a class of nuclear batteriesContinue Reading

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Once Israel confirms all 20 living captives in Israeli territory, it says it will start releasing Palestinian prisoners., Israel says it expects to receive all its remaining living captives from Gaza early on Monday, a key step in the ceasefire now in effect. Speaking on Sunday, government spokeswoman Shosh BedrosianContinue Reading

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Deadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border., NewsFeed Deadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border, with each side claiming to have captured or destroyed outposts. The fighting follows an alleged Pakistani air strike on Kabul onContinue Reading

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A global roundup of some of last week’s events., In Pictures A global roundup of some of last week’s events. Displaced Palestinians walk with their belongings past destroyed buildings as they return to their homes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause inContinue Reading

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Complex, intelligent life in the galaxy appears vanishingly rare, with the nearest possible civilization perhaps 33,000 light-years distant. Yet despite the odds, scientists insist that continuing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is essential — for either outcome reshapes our understanding of life itself., Read MoreContinue Reading