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Restarting a nuclear reactor series: It’s all in the preparation and slow and careful actions
ANSTO recently re-started the OPAL Reactor after a six-month shutdown for essential maintenance and the installation of an upgraded facility.
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Progress on understanding what makes COVID-19 more infectious than SARS
Researchers led by the University of Bristol (UK) have identified a possible cause of SARS-CoV-2’s increased infectivity compared to SARS-CoV
Platypus - Neutron Reflectometer
The Platypus instrument can be used to study all-manner of surface-science and interface problems, particularly related to magnetic recording materials and for polymer coatings, biosensors and artificial biological membranes.
Historic pewter plate reveals secrets
Technique provides insights into historic maritime artefact linked to early exploration of Australia.
ANSTO joins international counterparts in peaceful nuclear monitoring
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has joined a team, lead by the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), to install a high resolution monitoring system at ANSTO’s medical isotope production facility in Lucas Heights, Australia.
Chasing ghosts at the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering
Neutron and gamma ghost imaging are important scientific developments reported in two publications, and the subject of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant awarded to a team that includes ANSTO scientists
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Groundwater
Research to provide critical knowledge on groundwater residence times, important catchments and aquifers in order to ensure sustainable yields of groundwater resources.
New information on the human health impacts of radiation
'Atom hunters' broadcast on ABC
Using the past to illuminate the future: Brothers collaborate on important science documentary for ABC TV
Man-made fossil emissions larger than previously believed
ANSTO contributes to major study on global warming by measuring methane and carbon monoxide trapped in ice.
Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering
The Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering (ACNS) is a major research facility for neutron science that comprises a suite of neutron instruments with a range of techniques for scientific investigations in physics, chemistry, materials science, medicine and environmental science among other fields.
Call for Proposals
Proposals at the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering and National Deuteration Facility.
Mapping the groundwater resources of Mozambique
Nuclear tech helps power Perseverance Rover on Mars
A large international research team led by Academia Sinica in Taiwan investigated how heat is transferred in an advanced thermoelectric material made with germanium (Ge) and tellurium (Te) and doped with antimony (Sb). These devices are used to power space probes such as the Mars Curiosity Rover.
Understanding landscape evolution in intra-plate areas
Insights into the formation of deep river canyons mountain ranges in intra-tectonic plate areas by SAAFE Scholarship recipient and collaborators.
Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin
In 2017, ANSTO's CEO signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sri Lanka to work together to investigate the epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin (CKDu).