QDSA (Queensland Defence Science Alliance)’s Post

This week the #IAEA Director General opened the annual General Conference #GC68 with a statement that contained a lot of positive developments, along with the challenges that are being faced. It is always good to be reminded of the IAEA's responsibility to address the issues that are affecting humanity, including the injustice of poverty, disease and hunger, and that we collectively should not forget our common priorities. In seeing listed the various flagship initiatives of #ZODIAC, #NutecPlastics, #RaysofHope, and #Atoms4Food, personally I am reminded of the importance of #transport in underpinning all of this work. None of this could happen without reliable and viable transport routes, which a great community of transport professionals across the globe works to deliver within the international regulatory framework. Even within transport there are challenges, and especially within international transport the community has to manoeuvre through a complex landscape of regulatory layers and compartments from one country to another. Such challenges are continuously sought to be reduced through initiatives to #facilitate the #safe and #secure #transport of #radioactive #material, and all efforts to support this important work are to be welcomed, for example by gaining better visibility and clarity of the regulatory variations which exist in each country. May the #benefits of #nuclear #technology truly be available to all in a reliable and timely manner, so we may do our part in making the world a better place. https://lnkd.in/dv-xGKkh

Using high performance compute powered by capabilities made available to Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense-JPEO-CBRND from partners in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Generative Unconstrained Intelligent Drug Engineering (GUIDE) program reads and analyzes various types of molecular data from studies conducted over the last 50 years and creates algorithms from this data as a prediction tool. From #ArmyALT magazine, read how the GUIDE program prepares the United States Department of Defense to defend against the unknown. https://lnkd.in/e7XVRXpH. #ArmyAcquisition | ASA(ALT)

A Framework to Evaluate the Risks of LLMs for Assisting CBRN Production Processes This paper examines how Large Language Models (LLMs) could contribute to the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons.

Read my latest short piece on LLMs and nonproliferation. This is part of broader theme of work for me and CNS.

Did you talk about developing commercial fusion in Australia? Great Headline Guardian on Nuclear fission. https://lnkd.in/g8sMZtpR Fission is moving towards obsolescence at an accelerated pace, as it is "out of step, out of time, out of place," and merely a temporary industry globally. Commercial fusion electrical energy generation is a promising and innovative method of producing sustainable and clean energy. By 2028, Helion is expected to start producing electricity from its first fusion commercial power plant, which will provide electricity to Microsoft. The plant will produce at least 50 MWe after an initial ramp-up period. https://lnkd.in/gY9J3MQY If you want nuclear energy, opt for the cleaner and safer option of FUSION. Now see what news is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fission fuel shortage in 100 or 80 years is increasingly real, as stated in recent UN documents and linked below. https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr

🔧 Unlocking the Potential of Innovation Procurement! 🔧 🌐The #INPROCAP project is dedicated to standardizing and enhancing the role of National Industry Liaison Officers (ILOs) in Large Scientific Organizations (BSOs). By integrating specialized advisory functions into the ILOs' roles, we aim to convert public spending into groundbreaking innovations for European industry. Our consortium includes key partners from seven European countries: 🇩🇰 Danish Technological Institute 🇳🇱 NWO-I 🇪🇸 CDTI Innovación - Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación 🇵🇱 National Centre for Nuclear Research 🇩🇪 European XFEL 🇸🇪 EISCAT Scientific Association 🇸🇰 PEDAL Consulting This collaboration will create new opportunities for start-ups and innovative companies to provide disruptive solutions for the public sector.💡 Get to know us better! Follow our endeavours and stay one step ahead in public procurement. #InnovationProcurement #HorizonEurope #europeancommission

✨Do you know what are chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive threats? ✨ The international NBC 2025 symposium to be held in Kokkola Finland June 9-12 next year covers topics from CBRNE threats and CBRNE-related disinformation to toxic industrial chemicals (TIC). The symposium also seeks to highlight CBRNE-related hybrid threats, related aspects on climate change, and environmental aspects. The mentioned topics belong to category 1 in NBC 2025 abstract submissions.   🔸For instance, what are conventional and novel CBRNE-threats? 🔸 Conventional chemical threats are those agents that were annexed originally in the chemical weapons convention, e.g., sarin, tabun, and mustard gas. Novel chemical threat agents on the other hand are, for example Novichok agents originated from Russia, and fentanyl and its derivatives. The latter agents are not mentioned in the Chemical Weapons Convention but are dual use toxic chemical agents.   “New technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence, and genomic modification, have the potential to significantly influence the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environment. Such technologies simultaneously offer the prospect for more effective, resilient, and cost-efficient military and civilian solutions while also representing potential new threats from state and non-state actors.” (Biotechnology Advancements, Emerging and Disruptive Technologies in Biodefense Posture Review 2023, U.S. Department of Defense, p. 7).  𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐁𝐂 2025 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦? Check our program and register via: https://nbc2025.org Are you interested in presenting your novel CBRNE-related research? Please submit your abstract via: https://lnkd.in/dSq_8mkG 💫See you in the NBC 2025 symposium in Kokkola! 💫 #CBRNE #CBRN #SPTry #Resilience #protection #NBC2025 #nbcsymposium

👉 CoE NOMATEN continues to implement scientific workshops in the field of advanced materials! 👉 This time, together with Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation, we will implement a workshop and meeting on research of materials used in the energy industry and aerospace sector at which we will discuss joint research, technological and infrastructural opportunities in this area. 👉 One of the goals of the meeting will also be to discuss joint R&D activities and projects for the development of the energy sector in Poland. CoE NOMATEN and NCBJ will present their research infrastructure, which will be used in cooperation between our Institutes. Participation in the workshop will be an excellent opportunity to gain new knowledge and experience in R&D works carried out in the energy and aerospace sectors, as well as to identify attractive research directions and technological solutions in research on materials used in extremely harsh working conditions in the aerospace and nuclear power sectors. Narodowe Centrum Badań Jądrowych Łukasiewicz - ILOT

🌍 Day 3 of the International Conference on Nuclear Security #ICONS24 #JRC is contributing to the second part of the conference with a plenary and two side events:   1.      Plenary: Managing the threats and benefits of emerging technologies (TI) 🗓️ Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Discussing risks and potential benefits of emerging technologies in nuclear with an emphasis on digital technologies, AI, machine learning, advanced computing.   2.      Exploring the practical uses and potential threats of Artificial Intelligence 🗓️ Wednesday, 22 May 2024 This event will explore the emerging technologies and infrastructure for nuclear security prevention, detection and response.   3.      Forensic Analysis Plans – Interface between Crime Scene Investigators and Nuclear Forensics Laboratories 🗓️ Thursday, 23 May 2024 Organised on behalf of the Nuclear Forensics International Working Group (#ITWG), the side event is planned as a mini-tabletop exercise where participants can play through a nuclear smuggling scenario considering law enforcement, analytical laboratory, and nuclear security elements during a simulated investigation.   👩🤝 JRC scientists work together with international partners to strengthen the security of nuclear and radioactive materials.   🌍🔒 Together, we are committed to a safer world   EU Science, Research and Innovation Ulla Engelmann Margarida Goulart Jean Galy Myriam Ritardo Francesca Falchi Marco Groppelli Rosie ter Beek Monika Nauduzaite Alain Georges Matton #ICONS24 #JRC #ITWG #EU #IAEA #NuclearSecurity 

On #HiroshimaDay, read in #KashmirLifeDebate an opinion on the abuse of #NuclearPower by #DevelopedWorld