Ben Pratt is the Business Development Manager – Primary Materials at NSL Analytical. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Marietta College and an M.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University. He can be reached at bpratt@nslanalytical.com.  With the resurgence of nuclear power driven by rapid growth in AI, data centers and other technologies,…

On October 6, 2025, NSL’s Dr. Ross Cunningham presented at the ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) in Las Vegas. Dr. Cunningham joined more than 1,100 scientists, engineers and industry leaders from 35 countries who attended the flagship event for additive and advanced manufacturing. Below is a summary of Dr. Cunningham’s presentation.   The…

Sometimes the right path finds you, not the other way around. Such is the case for the career built by Dr. David Scannapieco, Director of Laboratory Operations for NSL’s Metallurgical Lab. His fascination with metallurgy dates back to his high school days, when he became curious about why bicycles with a carbon fiber frame might…