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Tiny atomic battery could run for decades unattended

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a tiny atomic battery that can run for decades unattended, converting radioactive energy into motion. The device uses nickel-63 isotope and has potential applications in sensors for missiles and medical devices.

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

ORNL, Columbia May Help Heart Patients Stay Out Of Hospitals

Researchers at ORNL and Columbia University are developing a radiation-based technique to prevent restenosis in coronary arteries. The method uses low doses of radiation to inhibit the rapid proliferation of smooth muscle cells that can form inside newly unclogged arteries.