US to Shrink Nuclear Waste Accelerators from Car-Size to Coffee Can
A groundbreaking shift in nuclear waste processing is underway in the United States — and it’s all about getting smaller. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab are developing a miniature particle accelerator, roughly the size of a coffee can, that could transform how the country handles radioactive waste. Backed by a $3.2 million grant … Read more