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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lightbridge Successfully Fabricates Nuclear Material Samples with Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Alloy for Testing in the Advanced Test Reactor
RESTON, Va., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), a leader in advanced nuclear fuel technology, today announced the successful fabrication of coupon samples using enriched uranium-zirconium alloy, a critical step in the development of its next-generation Lightbridge Fuel™ product. The samples are representative of the fuel material alloy composition Lightbridge plans to use in the commercial fuel product designed to improve the performance and safety of nuclear reactors worldwide. Key highlights of this achievement include: Successful Extrusion of Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Alloy Samples: Lightbridge has successfully extruded enriched uranium-zirconium alloy samples that match the fuel material alloy composition intended for its future commercial Lightbridge Fuel™ product. Utilization of Proven Fabrication Process: The extrusion process was performed using Lightbridge's proprietary fabrication method, previously demonstrated at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), to extrude and co-extrude depleted uranium samples with zirconium-alloy cladding. This proven technology is now applied to the enriched alloy for further development. Collaboration with INL for Irradiation Testing: The enriched coupon samples will be placed into capsules and undergo irradiation testing at INL's Advanced Test Reactor (ATR). This work is conducted as part of an existing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Lightbridge and the Idaho National Laboratory. Irradiation Testing to Support Regulatory Efforts: The planned irradiation testing program, along with post-irradiation examination activities (the scope of which will be detailed in a future Project Task Statement), is aimed at generating critical irradiation performance data for Lightbridge's advanced fuel. This data will play a key role in supporting the company's regulatory licensing and commercialization efforts for deployment of Lightbridge Fuel™. Image 1: Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Rod Post-Extrusion Image 2: Close-up View of the Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Rod Post-Extrusion, still covered in the extrusion lubricant Image 3: Taking Measurements of the Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Rod Post-Extrusion Image 4: View of the Working Space from Above Image 5: Lightbridge and INL team performing a visual inspection of a finished enriched uranium-zirconium coupon sample inside a glovebox Image 6: A close-up view of a finished enriched uranium-zirconium coupon sample Image 7: Taking dimensional measurements of a finished enriched uranium-zirconium coupon sample Image 8: Finished enriched uranium-zirconium coupon samples after characterization and visual inspection results confirmed their suitability for irradiation testing in the Advanced Test Reactor Image 9: INL and Lightbridge team inspecting the finished enriched uranium-zirconium coupon samples Image 10: Taking dimensional measurements of a finished enriched uranium-zirconium coupon sample 'Idaho National Laboratory is proud to collaborate with Lightbridge on this critical step toward advancing nuclear fuel technology,' said Ronald Crone, Associate Laboratory Director at Idaho National Laboratory. 'The successful fabrication and upcoming irradiation testing of these enriched uranium-zirconium alloy samples will provide valuable data to support the development of Lightbridge's advanced nuclear fuel technology.' 'We are thrilled to reach this milestone in the development of our advanced fuel technology,' said Dr. Scott Holcombe, Vice President of Engineering, at Lightbridge. 'The successful fabrication of these enriched uranium-zirconium alloy coupon samples, to be followed by irradiation testing at INL's Advanced Test Reactor, is a critical step toward our goal of delivering a safer, more efficient fuel solution for the nuclear energy industry. This collaborative effort with INL will provide essential data to support our regulatory approval process.' About Idaho National LaboratoryBattelle Energy Alliance manages INL for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. INL is the nation's center for nuclear energy research and development, and also performs research in each of DOE's strategic goal areas: energy, national security, science and the environment. For more information, visit Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X. About Lightbridge CorporationLightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR) is focused on developing advanced nuclear fuel technology essential for delivering abundant, zero-emission, clean energy and providing energy security to the world. The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel™, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for existing light water reactors and pressurized heavy water reactors, significantly enhancing reactor safety, economics, and proliferation resistance. The Company is also developing Lightbridge Fuel for new small modular reactors (SMRs) to bring the same benefits plus load-following with renewables on a zero-carbon electric grid. Lightbridge has entered into two long-term framework agreements with Battelle Energy Alliance LLC, the United States Department of Energy's operating contractor for Idaho National Laboratory, the United States' lead nuclear energy research and development laboratory. DOE's Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program has twice awarded Lightbridge to support the development of Lightbridge Fuel over the past several years. Lightbridge is participating in two university-led studies through the DOE Nuclear Energy University Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University. An extensive worldwide patent portfolio backs Lightbridge's innovative fuel technology. Lightbridge is included in the Russell 2000® Index and the Russell 3000® Index. For more information, please visit To receive Lightbridge Corporation updates via e-mail, subscribe at Lightbridge is on YouTube. Subscribe to access past demonstrations, interviews, and other video content at Lightbridge is on X (formerly Twitter). Sign up to follow @LightbridgeCorp at Forward Looking StatementsWith the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to: Lightbridge's ability to commercialize its nuclear fuel technology; the degree of market adoption of Lightbridge's product and service offerings; Lightbridge's ability to fund general corporate overhead and outside research and development costs; market competition; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; dependence on strategic partners; demand for fuel for nuclear reactors; Lightbridge's ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market; the availability of nuclear test reactors and the risks associated with unexpected changes in Lightbridge's fuel development timeline; the increased costs associated with metallization of Lightbridge's nuclear fuel; public perception of nuclear energy generally; changes in the political environment; risks associated with war in Europe; changes in the laws, rules and regulations governing Lightbridge's business; development and utilization of, and challenges to, Lightbridge's intellectual property; risks associated with potential shareholder activism; potential and contingent liabilities; as well as other factors described in Lightbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'). Lightbridge does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Lightbridge's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and in its other filings with the SEC, including in the sections thereof captioned 'Risk Factors' and 'Forward-Looking Statements', all of which are available at and Investor Relations Contact:Matthew Abenante, IRCDirector of Investor RelationsTel: +1 (347) 947-2093ir@ Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Globalstar Enters Cooperative R&D with U.S. Army to Evaluate Edge Processing through Low Probability of Intercept and Detection Systems for Covert Sensing
COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Army. Under the agreement, Globalstar will collaborate with Army research and development teams to evaluate the performance of its advanced satellite data solutions for the Department of Defense including low probability of intercept/low probability of detect (LPI/LPD) communications for covert sensing, unmanned systems, congested logistics tracking, and tagging/tracking/locating (TTL) applications across various mission-aligned use cases. The primary focus of the CRADA is to assess Globalstar's ultra low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) devices, which are well-aligned for long-duration field deployment with zero maintenance. These compact, SWaP-C-optimized solutions are engineered to operate in austere and remote environments, where traditional communications infrastructure is limited, undesirable use, or unavailable. Featuring built-in support for satellite connectivity, Globalstar enables small form factor and low cost for real-time alerting for field activity, environmental anomalies, or unmanned system operations, helping to enhance situational awareness at the tactical edge. Enabling the power of onboard processing at the edge, Globalstar's user terminals make dynamic, intelligent decisions without user intervention. The dynamic nature of the OTA messaging structure enables our devices to function with inherent low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) and low-probability-of-detection (LPD) capabilities. Combining these features with a multipath diversity LEO constellation makes the platform ideally suited for defense applications requiring secure, autonomous operation in contested or communications-denied environments. 'This collaboration reflects our growing engagement with defense and federal partners,' said Globalstar CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs. 'We're proud to bring our decades of satellite expertise and emerging terrestrial innovation to support the Army's evaluation of next-generation satellite capabilities.' About Globalstar, Inc. Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and communicate smarter – easily, quickly, securely, and affordably – offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The Company's low Earth orbit ("LEO") satellite constellation ensures secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for consumers, businesses, and government agencies across the globe. Globalstar's terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant, n53, offer carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks with a growing ecosystem to improve customer wireless connectivity, while Globalstar's XCOM RAN product offers significant capacity gains in dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers, Globalstar offers next-generation Internet of Things ("IoT") hardware and software products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets, processing smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and profitability. For more information, visit
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
One Stop Systems Attracts Attention Amid New Contracts and Expansion Plans
One Stop Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSS) is one of the . After entering into CRADA with USSOCOM last month, the company announced this June the receipt of a third order from a leading defense contractor in Asia. A panoramic aerial view of a modern data center with high-performance computing. One Stop Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSS) manufactures and markets rugged high-performance edge computing modules, custom servers, storage systems, and switch fabrics. Headquartered in California, the company provides products that support AI/ML, sensor fusion, and autonomy across defense and industrial applications. On May 29, 2025, the company announced entering into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The partnership leverages the company's expertise in designing Enterprise Class compute systems that operate in extreme conditions. Following the announcement, the company's monthly performance saw a 26.33% increase. Later, on June 26, 2025, the company announced the receipt of a third order from a leading defense contractor in Asia for an autonomous maritime application. The order valued at $340,000 is scheduled for delivery in Q3, 2025. The additional order signifies the company's transition from system development to production deployment. The stock available at $3.55, as of June 30, 2025, has an upside potential of $4.50, thus attractive to investors interested in the best penny stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of OSS as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 10 Low Risk Dividend Paying Stocks for June 2025 and Disclosure. None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Google and US experts join on AI hurricane forecasts
For the first time, the National Hurricane Center in Miami is working with an artificial intelligence company to improve its forecasts of the powerful storms that kill thousands of people globally every year. The Atlantic season has just begun and runs through November. DeepMind , a Google company based in London, announced Thursday that it was supplying the government forecasters with a newly enhanced variety of its weather forecasting models. Specialized to focus on hurricanes, the model tracks a storm's development for up to 15 days, predicting not only its path but also its strength, an ability that earlier AI models lacked. Strength readings can make storm warnings far more accurate. So can reliable predictions of hurricane paths, which are known to zigzag, loop around, slow down, make hairpin turns or come to a complete stop. 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Instead, the Google AI program will be used on an experimental basis by those same experts in their existing work. Still, the research partnership is the first time in which the Miami center is drawing on an AI company to learn how to better warn of nature's most destructive storms. "It's about helping people protect themselves," Wallace Hogsett, the center's science and operations officer, said in an interview. The union of skilled human forecasters and the AI tool, he added, has the potential to create "a really powerful partnership." Live Events Hogsett said the new accord is structured in what's known as a cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA. Originally, CRADAs let Washington spin off federal technologies for industry use. But increasingly, the agreements give the government a window into private-sector innovations. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories In its Thursday announcement, DeepMind said its forecasts for hurricane intensity "are as accurate as, and often more accurate than," traditional methods. That could matter because, for example, some hurricane winds of 75 mph, while dangerous, can be far less consequential compared with explosive blasts of 160 mph, which can shatter homes, uproot trees and knock out power for months. In addition to the upgraded AI model, DeepMind unveiled a computer visualization tool, WeatherLab, that lets users see how the new hurricane forecasts compare with earlier AI programs it produced, known as GraphCast and GenCast. Both models made their public debuts last year. Testing showed they outperformed traditional forecasts. The visualisation tool shows how the new model and other programs compare in tracking current hurricanes. It can also make comparisons with storms as far back as early 2023. To create a reference point in actual weather rather than computer projections, the tool devotes a separate line to laying out a hurricane's observed path. DeepMind said it was planning to make Weather Lab available openly to scientific researchers as well as the general public. In its announcement, the company emphasized that the model represented an experimental tool and that its forecasts for current hurricanes would not be "official warnings." The new partnership comes after the Trump administration made hundreds of staff cuts at the National Weather Service, parent agency of the National Hurricane Center. It is now filling a limited number of those vacant posts. The partners said planning for the accord predated the Trump administration, having begun informally a little more than a year ago. Ferran Alet, a research scientist at DeepMind, said he had experienced "a bit of a cold reception" when he described the earlier AI models at specialized meetings of hurricane experts. He added that, six months later, as he outlined the planned upgrade, meeting participants were suddenly "much more welcoming." Alet said he saw the Atlantic hurricane season as "the test" of the upgraded model, adding that the AI newcomer looks "very, very strong on both tracks and intensities." Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent agency of the weather service, forecast an "above average" season, with a total of 13 to 19 named storms. An average Atlantic season has 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. Tom Andersson, a research engineer at DeepMind, said the new model had been schooled on data sets that recorded the life cycles of nearly 5,000 hurricanes over the past 45 years. The data libraries included those of the hurricane center as well as the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, a science cooperative for dozens of countries. Hogsett, of the hurricane center, said that its application of AI to storm forecasting might seem "new and crazy" but described it as a natural step. He noted that the model had been trained on a wealth of observational data from networks of balloons, radars, ships, aircraft and satellites that world governments and private companies had built at considerable toil and expense. "This is a new layer on top of that," Hogsett said of the AI model. "We're building tools that combine everything that we've invested in over the decades."
NDTV
06-06-2025
- Health
- NDTV
US Army Aims To Produce 3D-Printed Skin To Help Treat Soldiers
The US Army is exploring the technology of bioprinting, which involves 3D printing human tissues using living cells, proteins and nutrients as raw materials, to treat the wounds of soldiers and save their lives, the official site of the US Department of Defence said. The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) has collaborated with the University of Hawaii System on two initiatives in order to leverage biomaterials and advanced manufacturing. The project is under a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) and two initial joint work statements (JWS), according to the US Army. From organ-on-a-chip scientific tools to manufacturing and repair capabilities, the two organisations would work on various life-saving initiatives to support the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), which is headquartered in Hawaii. Dr Jason Barnhill, who is an associate research professor at the John A Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, will work with Priscilla Lee, a DEVCOM CBC bioengineering researcher, to develop organ models for assessing various compounds under the first JWS. As quoted in the official report, Sam Shomaker, dean of the University of Hawaii at Manoa JABSOM, said, "We are incredibly proud that Dr. Barnhill and Priscilla Lee are representing the University of Hawaii at Manoa and DEVCOM CBC with these efforts that have the potential to save the lives of our frontline Soldiers and civilians across the world." "By helping to introduce innovative biofabrication technology to even more remote areas, JABSOM is assisting in the mission across the Pacific and globally," Shomaker added. The official report mentions that Lee's focus is on bioprinting cell culture models with an aim to understand immune responses and develop next-generation biomaterials for various uses. The project aims to enhance the current in vitro organ models with the help of bioprinting. The researchers believe that the bioprinting technology would help soldiers in treatments for burns, exposure to poisonous gases, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and more such threats. What is bioprinting? As mentioned earlier, bioprinting is the process of creating 3D, cellular structures using bio-inks to make functional, biological replicas of body parts. If successful, the process could be a massive milestone in the area of organ transplantation. For example, if a person needs a new heart, imagine scientists taking cells from that person to create an entire new organ.
