chain reaction

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Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The encouraging finding is that when scientists blocked this specific step in the chain reaction, cellular activity returned to a healthier balance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors, but it needs to be enriched by separating the more radioactive particles that create a chain reaction to release energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Until now, researchers did not know which nuclease was responsible for triggering this destructive chain reaction, making it impossible to design therapies aimed at stopping it.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

The most modest of these options, the radioactive spray, would take at least a year to perfect after the first chain reaction was achieved.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik