Cuts raise questions over future of fusion

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Fusion research in the United States has an uncertain future, as the nation's committment to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) will become the victim of serious budget cuts. If the US government decides to reduce its financial contributions the other members of ITER will have to change their policies. Fusion research in ITER is popular in Japan, which has limited non-nuclear resources, and in the UK. The Japanese Federation of Economic Organizations would like a proposed thermonuclear reactor to be constructed in Japan.

Economic aspects, Design and construction, Fusion reactors, International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor

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France and US in late conversion to 'zero-yield' nuclear test ban

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The efforts toward a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty have received a new impetus with the decision of France and the US to support a ban on nuclear tests. Non-nuclear weapons states did not favor the initially proposed treaty because it still allowed nuclear-weapon nations limited testing to produce data about nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, the JASON panel that provides technical advice to the US government has rejected the use of hydronuclear tests that yield less than four pounds of TNT through nuclear fission.

United States, Laws, regulations and rules, France, Military policy, Nuclear nonproliferation

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Museum research comes off list of endangered species: Natural history museums are shaking off their dusty image in a bid to show relevance to contemporary concerns

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Directors of the world's major natural history museums are placing their faith in biodiversity to revive their fortunes. There is a growing awareness of the relevance of museums in underpinning efforts to conserve biological diversity. However the prominence given to biodiversity has not yet translated into substantial financial backing, although there are signs of an increase in funds for biodiversity research in many countries.

Portrayals, Museums, Biological diversity, Biodiversity, Collections and collecting

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