Peaceful nuclear explosions are conducted to investigate non-military applications of nuclear explosives.

The current plan as of March 2008 is to investigate potential applications for ontology in the MOD.

Today it is only used industrially, but companies like Ube are investigating other possible applications.

"We are investigating applications that were filed and that we believe were highly questionable."

The consultancy is to investigate possible applications of artificial intelligence to information resource management.

It also investigates applications with an impact on society :

Some researchers are investigating potential applications such as the improvement of focus and concentration.

Potter also investigated the properties and applications of the solid form of SiO.

Students familiarize themselves with radioisotope behavior and then investigate biological, chemical, physics, and industrial applications of their choice.

The reform began in 1800, when, dissatisfied with existing conditions, the city of Elberfeld appointed six visitors to investigate applications for relief.