Nuclear Non-Proliferation

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New sensor concept aims to reveal hidden nuclear weapons in orbit

A proposed satellite-based detector could identify nuclear warheads concealed on spacecraft by measuring neutron emissions, offering the first practical method to verify the decades-old ban on nuclear arms in space

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Vela Satellite Flash Suggests Possible Nuclear Test Over South Atlantic

A 1979 double flash detected by the Vela 6911 satellite over the South Atlantic has prompted decades of investigation into whether it signaled a clandestine nuclear explosion or a natural event

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China Details AI Roadmap for Safer Nuclear Energy Operations

At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Chinese researchers presented a multi-layered AI integration plan for advanced nuclear energy systems, aiming to address safety and operational challenges across the full reactor lifecycle

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