Tag: Nuclear

When you picture nuclear energy, you most likely think of one of two things. Either, you see it as an Uber clean energy source, capable of powering us into a carbon-neutral utopia, or you picture a dangerous atomic nightmare, akin to the three-eyed fish swimming in the radioactive waste water of Mr ...

When you picture nuclear energy, you most likely think of one of two things. Either, you see it as an Uber clean energy source, capable of powering us into a carbon-neutral utopia, or you picture a dangerous atomic nightmare, akin to the three-eyed fish swimming in the radioactive waste water of Mr ...

An enduring memory from Paul Hockenos’s student days in Berlin was a rugby game in 1986, shortly after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when a cloud of radiation was passing over Europe. Everybody had been told not to eat fruit or vegetables that might have been contaminated during the meltd...

Nuclear power is utterly remarkable. Despite popular opinion, it is one of the safest and lowest carbon forms of energy. It is also one of the few on-demand forms of low-carbon energy. As such, it will be a crucial technology as we transition to net-zero. However, the nuclear industry faces a massiv...

The climate impact of the steel industry is astronomical, producing over 2.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, or 7% of humanity's annual carbon emissions. These vast pollutants come from the extreme energy demands of smelting ore and scrap, and as such, the industry is struggling ...

Other countries don't talk about family values because it is a given. Most other societies practice a much more utilitarian approach to families as well and it seems to be working outfkr then just fine considering that don't have to spend so much time convincing everyone to participate. We l...

In the late 1950s, amid the space race, scientists and politicians in the USA and the USSR almost simultaneously came up with the “bright” idea: to drop a nuclear or thermonuclear bomb on the Moon. But why was this necessary, and why did the countries not implement their projects? Let&rs...

Hey there! I love diving into big brain stuff, like whether we can just yeet nuclear waste into space to solve our nuclear trash problems. Sounds like a neat trick, right?but, not so fast. It’s actually loaded with more issues than you’d think. Alright, so nuclear waste isn’t al...

Humanity’s pursuit of space exploration demands powerful and reliable energy sources capable of operating in the extreme conditions outside of our planet. This article examines the application of nuclear energy in the form of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) for space missions. ...

The 3 main features of NMR resonances and how they relate to molecular structure and dynamics NMR resonances can be ascribed three main global features, from which we can extract information about each specific atom or small sets of atoms in the molecule: Chemical shift, or position in the spe...

In this type of reaction, two or more small nuclei collide with one another and convert into a single heavier nucleus. Nuclear fusion occurs in elements with a low atomic number, such as hydrogen and helium. It is the exact counter-reaction of nuclear fission in which a heavier nucleus breaks down i...

In today’s world, where a large percentage of electricity is generated by nuclear power plants and leading world powers possess huge nuclear arsenals, the problem of nuclear waste disposal is particularly acute. The main issue is that nuclear waste cannot be simply reprocessed, as it requires ...

Koji hunkered low in the cramped hold of the Daigo Fukuryu Maru, the drone of the engine a steady beat against the howling wind. His hands ached, the nets rough against his calloused skin, but it was the relentless rocking that made his stomach churn. He’d been a fisherman since boyhood, but t...

The event — Princeton Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego took a giant leap towards the creation of clean energy using nuclear fusion. They trained an AI algorithm to stabilise the previously unstable plasma generated within a nuclear fusion reactor. ...

In July 2020, the Perseverance rover launched on an Atlas V rocket and started its journey to Mars. In February 2021 it arrived and landed on the surface. Imagine a manned mission to Mars, where a group of people would have to spend 7 months in interplanetary space. They would need food, water, a...

There is an apparent intelligence-gathering capability of UAPs, as they appear to monitor the proliferation, movement, and storage of nuclear materials and ICBM sites. Testimonials from at least 150 US servicemen have established that ICBMs have been deactivated at nuclear weapon...

In the ever-evolving landscape of global geopolitics, space has become a crucial frontier for nations to assert their dominance. Recently, the United States intelligence community has reportedly acquired new and significant information regarding Russia’s nuclear capabilities in space. This rev...