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Conference Spotlight
2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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March 2026
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Latest News
A year in orbit: ISS deployment tests radiation detectors for future space missions
The predawn darkness on a cool Florida night was shattered by the ignition of nine Merlin engines on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The thrust of the engines shook the ground miles away. From a distance, the rocket appeared to slowly rise above the horizon. For the cargo onboard, the launch was anything but gentle, as the ignition of liquid oxygen generated more than 1.5 million pounds of force. After the rocket had been out of sight for several minutes, the booster dramatically returned to Earth with several sonic booms in a captivating show of engineering designed to make space travel less expensive and more sustainable.
Educator Training
February 26, 2026|6:00–7:00PM (7:00–8:00PM EST)
Available to All Users
Join Edward A. Friedman, author of Nuclear Energy: Boom, Bust, and Emerging Renaissance, for an educator training webinar exploring the next wave of nuclear innovation: Generation IV reactors. This webinar explores what Generation IV nuclear reactors are and the key attributes that distinguish them from other reactors—such as enhanced safety, sustainability, and waste reduction. Dr. Friedman also discusses the range of Generation IV reactor technologies under development and how their design features expand the potential applications of nuclear energy.
Presentation Slides
Edward A. Friedman is Professor Emeritus of Technology Management in the Business School at Stevens Institute of Technology. His undergraduate and doctorate degrees in Physics are from MIT (1957) and Columbia University (1963), respectively. He joined the Stevens faculty as a Professor of Physics in 1963. During the past several years, he has revived a long time interest in nuclear technology issues to develop new courses that deal with nuclear weapons in international affairs, the threat of nuclear terrorism, and nuclear energy. His recently published book, titled “Nuclear Energy: Boom, Bust, and Emerging Renaissance,” is a history and policy analysis of nuclear power that traces the rise, decline, and possible revival of nuclear energy, arguing that understanding this trajectory is essential to evaluating nuclear power’s role in addressing climate change and global energy demand.
