0¼0¼0¼1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Boosted fission¼Boosted fission weapons involve adding a small quantity of deuterium-tritium mixture to a normal fission core, producing a fusion reaction when the temperature of the fission reaction gets high enough. ¼10¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
1¼0¼60¼2¼-1¼-1¼-1¼New isotope¼A new fissile isotope has been identified which is capable of being used in the current generation of nuclear weapons but is much more cost-effective than uranium or plutonium.¼14¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
2¼0¼140¼3¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Catalytic breeder¼Scientists have made a prototype of a new kind of fast breeder to make fissile materials for nuclear weapons. The breeder uses a catalytic technique which makes the process both cheaper and safer.¼17¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
3¼0¼200¼4¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Sub-critical testing¼A new testing procedure can test a nuclear device at subcritical masses, allowing a test to be conducted without producing a nuclear explosion or the release of dangerous radioactivity into the environment.¼20¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
4¼0¼400¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Supermagnetic compression¼Supermagnetic compression produces cold fusion reaction, dispensing with the need for a fission detonator.¼24¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
5¼1¼0¼6¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Rock fingerprinting¼Rock fingerprinting allows rapid and thorough identification of mineral deposits, optimizing site location.¼-1¼9¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
6¼1¼50¼7¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Wastage minimizer¼The wastage minimizer uses a combination of mechanical and chemical processes to exploit mineral deposits more effectively.¼-1¼11¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
7¼1¼120¼8¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Production catalyst¼The production catalyst is a series of chemical procedures reducing production time in the exploitation of most natural resources.¼-1¼12¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
8¼1¼190¼9¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Sensitive longwall miner¼The sensitive longwall miner has fitted sensors which analyze the rock quality and can therefore adjust their own mining to suit the local rock quality.¼-1¼13¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
9¼1¼350¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Electric miner¼The electric miner increases mining output by doubling the speed at which a normal sensitive longwall miner can work.¼-1¼15¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
10¼2¼0¼11¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Precision farming¼Precision farming is a complex approach to farming combining various technologies for optimum land use.¼-1¼-1¼9¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
11¼2¼50¼12¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Antibiotic resistance¼This technology uses antibiotic resistance as a selection marker in genetically modified organisms.¼-1¼-1¼11¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
12¼2¼120¼13¼-1¼-1¼-1¼In-built insecticides¼Insecticides are incorporated into the genetic make-up of crops to reduce pest damage.¼-1¼-1¼12¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
13¼2¼190¼14¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Hi-tech fertilizers¼This new generation of fertilizers contains the chemical nutrients of traditional chemical compounds, but in a form where they are more readily exploitable by the earth and crops.¼-1¼-1¼13¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
14¼2¼300¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Temperature optimization¼Temperature optimization relies on a central computer which controls a microclimate by interpreting information fed to it by sensors planted at various points on the farm.¼-1¼-1¼15¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
15¼3¼0¼16¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Robots¼Assembly-line robots with an efficiency superior to human workers can work round the clock and reduce human input to supervision.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼9¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
16¼3¼40¼17¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Intelligent sub-assembly systems¼Intelligent sub-assembly systems reduce dependence on cumbersome robots, and are built directly into the production line.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼11¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
17¼3¼150¼18¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Direct recycling¼Direct recycling is a giant step forward in production technology, allowing waste from the production system to be immediately recycled to make products, without quality mitigation.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼12¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
18¼3¼210¼19¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Robot update¼New production-line robots have halved reaction times and greatly improved CPU-to-hand coordination.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼13¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
19¼3¼350¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Self-regulating production line¼The self-regulating production line takes information from a central computer, informed in turn by the production-line robots. This system allows the robots a small amount of initiative.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼15¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1
20¼4¼0¼21¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Energy conversion¼Energy conversion enables highly technical production processes to take place at very low temperatures.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼9¼10¼9¼9¼-1
21¼4¼60¼22¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Hi-tech catalysts¼The catalysts involved in this technology are used in forming fragile and complex circuitry without the need for delicate assembly procedures.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼11¼10¼11¼11¼-1
22¼4¼120¼23¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Superplastic hardening¼Superplastic hardening dramatically improves the production of casing materials for hi-tech goods.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼12¼10¼12¼12¼-1
23¼4¼190¼24¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Intelligent laser heating¼Intelligent laser heating is a new feedback system allowing lasers to respond to the 'experience' of the assembly process.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼13¼20¼13¼13¼-1
24¼4¼350¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼Nanotechnology¼This technology allows the production of microscopic production robots which can 'weave' complex circuitry.¼-1¼-1¼-1¼-1¼15¼20¼15¼15¼-1
