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Technology // 1 decade ago

U.S. supercomputer is world's fastest

An IBM supercomputer at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California was ranked the world's most powerful computer, officials said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Last of the largest Cold War nuclear bombs dismantled

A plant in Texas dismantled the last of America's largest Cold War-era nuclear weapons, a 10,000-pound B-53 bomb, officials at the plant said Tuesday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

U.S. nuke experts assisting Japanese

U.S. nuclear experts and equipment are on the ground in Japan assisting efforts to control the reactor emergency at the Fukushima plant, an official said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

U.S., Tunisia sign nuclear pact

U.S. officials say an agreement on nuclear safeguards and other non-proliferation topics has been signed by the Unites States and Tunisia.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Plan to downsize nuclear complex signed

The head of the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration has signed an official plan to downsize the agency's outdated nuclear infrastructure.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Plan to downsize nuclear weapons released

The National Nuclear Security Administration has approved a plan to transform the U.S. nuclear weapons infrastructure to address concerns of the 21st century.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

NNSA honors engineer with service award

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration is awarding a top official in the agency with a service medal for nuclear weapons non-proliferation work.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S. to donate $50 million for fuel bank

The U.S. Energy Department has pledged $50 million to help establish an international nuclear fuel bank to prevent nuclear proliferation.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Russia, U.S. to continue SLD initiatives

Officials from the National Nuclear Security Administration are in Russia to discuss efforts to prevent the trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Remaining HUE fuel shipped out of Latvia

Security authorities working under the Global Threat Reduction Initiative have transported the last of Latvia's spent nuclear fuel to Russia.

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Completion of the National Ignition Facility is a true milestone that will make America safer and more energy independent by opening new avenues of scientific advancement and discovery
World's largest laser built in California Mar 31, 2009

This major achievement in the removal of these radioactive sources ends any threat that they could be used in a dirty bomb
Threat of dirty bomb reduced by NNSA Jan 15, 2009

NNSA and DTRA have a history of working together to solve nuclear security challenges of a post-Cold War and post-9/11 world
NNSA, DTRA partner on nuclear research Dec 18, 2008

We can now start moving forward on much-needed consolidation and reductions throughout our national security enterprise, shifting to more cost-effective operations that will save the taxpayer money
Plan to downsize nuclear complex signed Dec 17, 2008

We need to move NNSA from an outdated, Cold War nuclear weapons complex to one that is better able to support our future national security needs
Nuclear weapons stockpile plan published Oct 27, 2008