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Kindle Touch 3G

2012-02-13T23:25:00.003-05:00

Well, I finally broke down and got myself a Kindle Touch 3G a couple of weeks ago. So far I'm pleased. It does need some illumination in low-light conditions. That can be solved by purchasing a cover with a small LED lamp.

There is a more basic Kindle with Wi-Fi that is about $60 cheaper that works well too.

The choice was between the Kindle Touch 3G and the Kindle Fire. The Fire is nice, but I think I'll get an iPad 3 later this spring and this device will do better for magazines and video, plus it will contain a faster processor.

Radio Paradise - Wow!

2012-02-13T23:15:00.002-05:00

Since about last September I've been listening to Radio Paradise on my iPhone TuneInRadio app. I cannot find another radio station that I like better. This is a non-commercial station in Paradise, CA. Good website with some cool HD slide shows to go along with the music.

Check it out.

Stunning Video Footage from Space

2012-02-07T07:23:00.001-05:00

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by the crew of expeditions
28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October,
2011.

The Buffalo Photographer

2012-02-06T23:31:00.002-05:00

In the fall of 2010 on a project near Niagara Falls, NY one of our RadCon Technicans was a fellow named Collin Casey who was taking courses at the Univ. of Buffalo. To say the least, he has done some traveling since last talked it him. He is one very talented photographer. It helps to have great equipment and to travel the world. These photos are, for the most part, jaw dropping. Lots of snapshots to explore here. Pass it on.

Hide From Google

2012-02-06T23:23:00.003-05:00

Some tips from Wired.

"If you're not paying for something, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold." —blue_beetle, Metafilter discussion.

Who Would Pay $5,000 to Use Google? (You)

2012-01-30T06:51:00.003-05:00

Internet users need to think about protecting personal information. After all, what could go wrong?

Google Privacy Policy Change

2012-01-30T00:00:00.003-05:00

Beginning March 2, Google will implement a new privacy policy change. At that point, Google will be able to access and use all your personal data and browsing history. How can this possibly be good for individual freedom?

Here is a follow-up analysis by Scientific American.

Scientific Evidence The Universe is a Holoraphic Projection Around Earth?

2012-01-24T07:45:00.002-05:00

Craig Hogan, a director at Fermi Lab's Center for Particle Astrophysics comes to some interesting conclusions based on data from the GEO 600.

The Cure for Cancer Begins With Understanding It

2012-01-24T07:35:00.002-05:00

An interesting perspective on the origins of cancer from Mark Vincent of the Univ. of Western Ontario.

The Nest Learning Thermostat

2012-01-22T16:54:00.003-05:00

The some of the brains behind the creation of the iPod has designed an intelligent thermostat for you heating and cooling system.

Cheap Tricks: Slow the Expensive Data Flow from Your Smartphone

2012-01-22T16:51:00.002-05:00

Here are some tips on managing data flow on smartphones for those with limited monthly data flow plans.

Betting On Green

2012-01-22T16:43:00.001-05:00

Vinod Khosla thinks most venture capitalist are being too cautious with their green investments. But is his own approach too risky?

Today In History - January 22

2012-01-22T14:15:00.003-05:00

This was first shown during Super Bowl XVIII and it started a technical and cultural revolution. Good thing Steve Jobs never took the Dale Carnegie class "How to Win Friends and Influence People."

UrtheCast Web Platform Demo

2012-01-16T07:37:00.002-05:00

Check out a high definition streaming video platform of planet Earth. This is a quick demo of some of the features launching on the UrtheCast web platform.

Learn How to Program?

2012-01-16T07:32:00.001-05:00

Farhad Manjoo of Slate suggests that we make a free coding lesson our New Year's resolution. May not be a bad idea.

Obesity, Inflammation, and Diabetes

2012-01-15T16:11:00.005-05:00

Chalk these results up to cheap processed foods, fructose additives, and marketing. We are in the process of killing ourselves with our food addictions and conveniences. I think better education and a little self discipline is in order. Let's hope that the nanny state doesn't get involved with legislation.

LENR Gold Rush Begins

2012-01-13T15:40:00.008-05:00

A Primer on Psychopaths

2012-01-13T08:26:00.003-05:00

Ignore the still frame of this video. The scene is not what this video is about. See the whole thing.

Internet Disappearance

2012-01-13T08:09:00.001-05:00

How to disappear completely from the Internet.

Widom-Laren Theory Explains LENRs and Why They Are Safe and Green

2012-01-12T23:17:00.002-05:00

Good article by Institute of Science on the theory of low-energy nuclear reactions (LENRs).

NASA Scientist Briefly Explains LENR

2012-01-12T23:13:00.000-05:00

New Evidence of LENR

2012-01-12T23:00:00.002-05:00

Lately this has been some encouraging news concerning Low-energy nuclear reactions (LENRs). If this process is better understood and successfully demonstrated as a affordable and safe power source, much of the anxiety about CO2 and global warming could be on the verge of reversal.

This phenomena is a real game changer that can elevate the standard of living of millions within a generation.

Stanford Physicist Burton Richter on Climate Change

2012-01-12T22:57:00.002-05:00

Prof. Burton Richter's moderate approach to climate change is gaining fans.

2012-01-12T22:49:00.002-05:00

Prof. David MacKay's 2050 Pathways Calculator was designed to be used to forecast the costs or savings when implementing renewable energy technologies. If CO2 is a real problem, this could be a useful tool.

Chemistry Educational Links

2012-01-12T22:47:00.002-05:00

Ken Marr of Green River Community College put together a pretty nifty Chemistry Educational Links page that covers a lot of scientific ground.

MP BioMass

2012-01-12T22:41:00.002-05:00

This article gives information on a company called MP BioMass that claims to have a process to reduce CO2 (carbon dixoide emissions) and fly ash production. The CO2 deduction process is said to mimics a form of artificial photosynthesis. If this works as they claim, I would expect the electric power utilities to be lining up to purchase retrofits for all coal burning power plants.

ForLater

2012-01-12T22:34:00.002-05:00

Here is something cool. Use this link to send reminders to yourself and others....now and in the future.

Ultimate Geek On-Line Tool: A Web Based Slide Rule

2012-01-04T22:37:00.002-05:00

Click here for the on-line slide rule.

What if Low Enery Nuclear Reaction (LENR) Really Works?

2012-01-04T22:15:00.003-05:00

There is a mix of speculation and factual information in this opinion article by Christopher Calder.

Special attention should be paid to Joseph Zawodny's PDF slide presentation which was obtained from NASA through the Freedom of Information Act.

I think sometime during 2012 this issue will see a significant degree of resolution. If LENR is for real, this is a global game changer.

Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.

2012-01-01T11:03:00.002-05:00

Best wishes for 2012 and thanks for visiting my blog.

Click here to spend 10-minutes watching an amazing presentation by Louie Schwartzberg at TEDX.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Power iPhones

2011-12-31T21:24:00.002-05:00

Apple has recently filed a new patent for a hydrogen fuel cell to power the iPhone. No doubt Steve Jobs was part of this big step. The battery is the weak link in our hand-held electronic universe. If Apple is able to make this work and for a reasonable price, watch out. I doesn't get much bigger than this.

Pineapple Stem May Combat Cancer

2011-12-31T20:52:00.003-05:00

It seems reasonable that the best way to combat cancer is by using natural products found in food. Let's hope this is developed without the mega-pharma companies screwing this up.

Here is a follow-up article.

How to Shoot Great Video With Your Smart Phone

2011-12-10T11:52:00.003-05:00

John Herrman of Popular Mechanics has a good article with tips on shooting quality videos with your smartphone. One of the most important is to minimize a shaky picture.

PBS: Should the US Invest More in Nuclear Power?

2011-11-27T01:20:00.000-05:00

Watch The nuclear option on PBS. See more from NEED TO KNOW.

The Inefficiency of Food

2011-11-27T01:09:00.002-05:00

Click here to read Steve Sexton's piece on how the trend toward localized farming may not be the best way to feed the masses.

A Sister's Eulogy for Steve Jobs

2011-11-27T01:02:00.001-05:00

Mona Simpson gave a amazing eulogy for her bother Steve Jobs in October.

What I Learned Building the Apple Store

2011-11-27T00:59:00.003-05:00

Ron Johnson recently left Apple to become the CEO of J.C. Penney. He wrote a piece for the Harvard Business Review covering his thoughts on what made the Apple Store so successful. Click here to get an idea of how retailers may follow Apple's lead.

The Next Generation of Nuclear Engineers Will Be Raised on Games

2011-11-19T19:41:00.001-05:00

Interesting article with some cool links

New VW Factory in Germany

2011-10-30T19:25:00.002-04:00

Hubble Ultra Deep Field 3D

2011-10-30T19:25:00.001-04:00

Inexhaustable Source of Hydrogen in Salt Water

2011-09-21T07:41:00.001-04:00

Some interesting research results at Penn State University. Read about it here.

Universe: The Cosmological Quest

2011-09-14T00:53:00.001-04:00

Bizarro Comic of the Day

2011-09-07T17:12:00.002-04:00

The Telescope That Ate Space Science

2011-08-30T22:49:00.002-04:00

The next generation space telescope (replaces Hubble) is several hundred percent over budget and is stealing cash from other worthy science projects at NASA. Things seem to be pretty shaky in our space program these days. And to make things more interesting, a recent Soyuz-U supply launch failed to achieve orbit. Not a lot of options on the table.

More Good News About Chocolate and Health

2011-08-30T22:32:00.002-04:00

Another study shows potential benefit for the heart for those that eat chocolate. Someone needs to do the full double bind placebo trial and remove any doubt. The thing they don't seem to discuss is that the traditional coco bean processing destroys a substantial amount of the natural and beneficial flavanols.

Snow Mobiling With A Twist

2011-08-30T21:55:00.002-04:00

Click here for a wild ride up a ravine and down a ravine, but not the way you would want to do it.

Grinding The Crack

2011-08-30T21:29:00.000-04:00

Wind Energy Myths

2011-08-18T21:47:00.002-04:00

Seems like some are coming to grips with the fact that some alternative energy technologies such as large wind generators are not really getting the job done. That is disappointing. Click here to read Robert Byrce's rather harsh analysis.

Update on Shai Agassi

2011-08-18T21:42:00.003-04:00

Shai Agassi has been working on a venture to provide a charged battery change-out service for electric vehicles in Israel. Click here to get a status. Either this guy is genius or he has made an expensive blunder.

Are QR Codes the Wave of the Future?

2011-08-16T21:03:00.003-04:00

Have you noticed those little black and white splotchy squares occasionally on magazine and newspaper ads? They are QR codes. You scan them with your smart phone to go to a website to get additional information. Are they the wave of the future? Click here to read all about it.

Author Lewis Says Wall Street Is "Making America Worse"

2011-08-10T23:55:00.003-04:00

I just finished Michael Lewis' book, "The Big Short" and found it to be very insightful in explaining about how traders exploiting the sub-prime mortgage market brought on the recession of 2007 - 2009. Lewis is interviewed in this clip and you can get an idea of what was going down on Wall St. in the last few years. And it is not over just yet.

Computer Graphic Simulation of US Airways Flt 1549 Landing on the Hudson River

2011-08-09T22:35:00.003-04:00

Click here for a very good computer simulation of Capt. Sullenberger landing his aircraft on the Hudson River. He didn't have a lot of extra time to fret. A consummate professional.

A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year-old)

2011-08-07T14:25:00.002-04:00

I don't know the name of the veterinarian who wrote this, but it is worth a post anyway.

A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year-old)

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron and his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found the was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.

Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?"

The six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

Space Shuttle Discovery's Cockpit

2011-07-30T17:07:00.002-04:00

Click here to see a very cool 360 degree photo of the Discovery's cockpit as it is undergoing decommissioning.

Cutting Your Use of Electricity

2011-07-30T00:39:00.001-04:00

Click here to read an article at Lifehacker about how one writer found a way to cut his energy bill by a third using technology and common sense.

Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world

2011-07-30T00:05:00.001-04:00

A LENR and Cold Fusion Update

2011-07-29T23:37:00.002-04:00

Click here to get the latest on Low Energy Nuclear Reaction/Cold Fusion developments. It is getting closer to put up or shut up time.

Netflix Relief Fund

2011-07-29T23:36:00.001-04:00

Netflix Relief Fund with Jason Alexander from Jason Alexander

3-D Printing

2011-07-09T18:25:00.001-04:00

Have you heard about 3-D printing? Watch this to see how its done. Pretty cool!

Space Shuttle Atlantis and 6 False Lessons of the Space Shuttle Program

2011-07-08T21:20:00.002-04:00

It just doesn't seem right to end the USA's manned space program without a new launch vehicle waiting in the wings. It will certainly be years before we see Americans launched from native soil.

In the mean time, we will no doubt be hearing plenty of analyses of just what the Space Shuttle Program did for American technology and understanding of our place in the cosmos. Click here to read Rand Simberg's thoughts.

Paul Simon - American Tune

2011-07-04T16:02:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday America and happy birthday Mom, your peach ice cream was delicious as always.

You Are More Likely to Survive an Airplane Crash Than Click on a Banner Ad

2011-07-03T15:27:00.003-04:00

An interesting analysis of web page click ads. Click here.

New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry

2011-06-28T17:55:00.002-04:00

Researchers at Michigan St. Univ. have designed a new type of gasoline engine that appears to be a game changer. They want to be testing prototype automobiles with this engine in the next two years. Emissions are about 90% lower and 60% of the fuel goes into propulsion of the car as opposed to 15% for current cars.

Breakthroughs seem to be popping out all over in the energy sciences. The world needs these technologies to enter the market place fast.

3-D Pong

2011-06-26T18:17:00.001-04:00

Click here for a on-line version of 3-D pong.

Cell Phone Radiation: Harmless or Health Risk?

2011-06-25T15:37:00.001-04:00

Here is the first installment of a three part story on cell phone radiation.

Here is the second installment.

The third part comes out next week. Check back after Monday.

Why Technology Doesn't Destroy Jobs

2011-06-25T14:23:00.001-04:00

Some economic insight from Russell Robers at the WSJ.

"The story goes that Milton Friedman was once taken to see a massive government project somewhere in Asia. Thousands of workers using shovels were building a canal. Friedman was puzzled. Why weren't there any excavators or any mechanized earth-moving equipment? A government official explained that using shovels created more jobs. Friedman's response: "Then why not use spoons instead of shovels?"

17 Million to 1

2011-06-25T13:28:00.004-04:00

Two golfers in Kansas hit back-to-back holes-in-one last Thursday. The odds were estimated to be 17 million to 1 to two people making holes-in-one back to back on the same hole. Neither had ever made a hole-in-one before this day. Amazing!

Golf is a fine religion and it teaches us humility, hope, and statistics. - George Ure

Ten Brands That Will (May) Disappear in 2012

2011-06-25T13:23:00.002-04:00

Click here to read about the list that 24/7 Wall St. put together of brands that will disappear next year. It's a jungle out there in the market place. Only the fittest survive.

TVA's Basis For Building Bellefonte

2011-06-24T22:57:00.002-04:00

The New York Times recently published an article that was somewhat critical of TVA's effort to revamp and finish a nuclear power plant that it almost completed back in the mid-1980s. TVA's CEO Bill McCollum responded and set things straight.

If it weren't for the NY Times, how would we know what to think?

Energy Catalyzer Update

2011-06-18T13:28:00.004-04:00

Things seem to be progressing on getting Andrea Rossi's Energy Catalyzer in production. Let's hope this is the real deal. There have been several independent verifications of this device. If it is real and practical, it's a real game changer that will have a major impact on energy production.

Why Don't We Ditch Nukes and Coal?

2011-06-12T12:41:00.002-04:00

I'm a subscriber of TheStraightDope.com and here is a great analysis of why we are about to have an energy crisis that will be the mother of all energy crises.

The challenge will be to provide a decent standard of living for future generations while efficiently using energy AND developing new sources of energy to meet the demand of another 2 billion people by 2050.

What Your College Education is Worth

2011-06-05T15:06:00.002-04:00

Georgetown University had done a study to determine the links between your college major and lifetime earnings. A graphic is shown that tells a lot of the story.

5 Reasons Why E-Books Aren't There Yet

2011-06-05T14:45:00.002-04:00

Although I've been downloading books at Audible for about 3 years now, I've not taken the e-book plunge, yet. The next generation of the Kindle may be a powerful enticement, but the jury is still out for me on this subject.

Over at Wired, John Abell has some thoughts on some advantages that hard copy books still have over e-books.

Fukushima Nuclear Blast?

2011-06-05T14:30:00.002-04:00

The first visible fire in Unit 3 is seen at about the place in the building where the spent fuel pool is located. I've also seen a report that states a piece of spent fuel rod was found about 1 mile away form the Unit 3 building after the blast.

This news is not good and may be indicative that the Japanese authorities are not being very forthcoming with news and analysis of this disaster.

If mistakes are to be learned from, they need to be part of the international nuclear industry's dialog as soon as possible.

Cosmic Missing Mass Found by Student Astrophysicist

2011-05-29T00:38:00.002-04:00

A 22-year-old Australian university student makes, what appears to be, a pretty big cosmic discovery concerning missing mass in the Universe. This is not to be confused with dark matter.

I would like to see some comments on this in some scientific publications before I get too enthused.

Over the years I become more and more impressed with the work on cosmological origins over at Thunderbolts. Wallace Thornhill and David Talbott have done some intriguing work on our electric universe. Watch the videos. They are convinced that dark matter is a mathematical artifact. I think they are on to something.

Colin's South American Pictorial Display

2011-05-29T00:22:00.002-04:00

Here is a link to photos taken by one of my co-works on a project last fall. He's in his mid-20s, a history major, a radiological control technician, and has a quality camera (I can't remember the brand or model). He took a trip to South America this spring and I thought his snapshots were exceptional.

It is amazing to me how the mainstream news media is so fixated on Europe and the middle east and has very little interest in South America. It is an amazing place with vibrant cultures and awesome landscapes. Enjoy

Unreal Timelapse of the Milky Way

2011-05-15T14:58:00.003-04:00

Click here to watch an amazing timelapse video. Be sure to view this in full-screen.

How to Haggle Like Your Old Man

2011-05-15T14:07:00.002-04:00

Every interaction you have with another person is a negotiation. We are navigating a world of back and forth deal making. The better you are at this skill, the more fulfilled your life might be. This article contains lots of advice and tips.

Passive Income Options

2011-05-15T13:22:00.001-04:00

Click here to read about four recommended low-risk ways to generate passive income from Melanie Pinola over at Lifehacker.

How to Copy, Cut, and Paste for Beginners

2011-05-15T12:26:00.001-04:00

Click here to learn a very useful tool for the computing world.

Are Oil and Natural Gas Renewable?

2011-05-06T23:12:00.002-04:00

Jesse Ausubel of Rockerfeller Univ. is leading a research team are working with the Deep Carbon Observatory to investigate the organic and inorganic carbon cycles deep in the earth. Russian scientists and the late Thomas Gold of Cornell University have through about this for decades.

I've started following some of Gold's work back in the 1980s. Breakthroughs in technology may be giving us some definitive answers. The implications are significant.

Weird Photo of the Week

2011-05-06T23:01:00.002-04:00

A cat that looks like Hitler. There is actually a website. I kid you not.

The Case for Cursive

2011-05-01T20:00:00.002-04:00

The art of cursive handwriting is almost lost. Can you write cursive? When was the last time you tried. Your signature does not count.

Thought For The Day

2011-04-28T18:35:00.001-04:00

Spark That Engine With A Laser

2011-04-28T18:17:00.002-04:00

Yet another breakthrough in energy efficiency comes from a Japanese company that has developed a laser spark plug for internal combustion engines. It may be possible to develop conversion kits for vehicles already on the road. The savings in energy efficiency could be substantial. Every little bit helps. Hurry up!

Building Guitars You'll Keep

2011-04-23T12:46:00.002-04:00

Santa Cruz Guitar Co. is hand-crafting some fine acoustic guitars. Learn why that is important for the lucky souls that are fortunate enough to own them.

Why You Should Care About the iPhone Location-Tracking Issue

2011-04-23T12:35:00.002-04:00

As much as I like Apple technology, this bit of information released last week is disturbing. Both Apple and MicroSoft have been cozying up to the Feds for some years now. People need to be seeking the true agenda.

Going Electric on the Highway

2011-04-23T00:37:00.002-04:00

Jim Hopf, senior nuclear engineer of EnergySolutions (same company I work for) gives his assessment of the current status of the electric automobile in the USA. He sounds pretty optimistic and he is putting his money where his mouth is.

Sunlight Straight To Power

2011-04-23T00:19:00.003-04:00

Researchers at the Univ. of Michigan have discovered a way to convert sunlight directly to electric power without traditional semiconductor based solar cells using magnetic effects of photons that has been thought by established physics to be insignificant.

Light at the right intensity traveling through a non-conducting material can generate magnetic effects that are 100 million times stronger that previously expected. This article states that this is very early major news.

A New Way to Produce Hydrogen

2011-04-19T22:04:00.002-04:00

A research group from Switzerland has developed a new catalyst that is a breakthrough in the generation of hydrogen. One step closer to economic hydrogen production from water.

Homes Built With Help From Google

2011-04-19T21:17:00.002-04:00

A couple in rural Fairview, Tennessee used a 3D modeling program called Sketchup from Google to design and build a solar powered home. There is a free download and pro-version that must be purchased. Sketchup can be used to model almost anything from coffee cups to buildings.

iPads Cost Jobs???

2011-04-18T20:12:00.002-04:00

Lee Stranahan has an interesting analysis of how digital technology is changing the traditional jobs in our economy. It's not just due to the production and sales of iPads. We need to be thinking about how we transition work in our economy. Technology has the potential to empower individuals to transform the way we live. How do we "raise all boats?"

Effects of Cobalt-60 on Health

2011-04-10T17:23:00.002-04:00

I forwarded the pdf of the paper linked in this installment of Seeker Blog to several of my nuke friends. So far, I don't think there are any major holes in the conclusions, but the paper may not actually be published in a peer reviewed journal to day.

The paper has some interesting conclusions. Be sure to check out some of the more recent articles at this blog site that discuss the linear no threshold (LNT) concept.

Updated Reading List

2011-04-10T16:57:00.002-04:00

Currently, I'm focused on two books. One is "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" by Suddhartha Mukherjee. I'm about half way into it but I give it high marks. Mukherjee does a great job is describing the history of this disease and the twists and turns of medical research of the last 200 years.

The other book is one I've had on the shelf for several years, but for some reason just never got started on it. It's "Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman" by James Gleick. Feynman was definitely someone who thought outside the proverbial box. I'm still in the first quarter of the book, but it is a great read if you have any interest on the history of modern physics and the insatiable appetite for understanding the workings of our universe.

Gleick is also the author of "Chaos: Making a New Science" which I hope to get to in the not too distant future.

Traveling-Wave Power Reactor

2011-04-10T16:15:00.002-04:00

TerraPower LLC is promoting a new design of a nuclear power reactor that essentially burns spent nuclear fuel from existing power reactors (I wonder what kind of reactor Steve Jobs would promote). One of the key backers is no other than Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. The reactor is known as the traveling-wave reactor. It can run for decades before it needs refueling.

This type of reactor technology would certainly help diffuse the urgency of a long-term spent fuel depository, i.e. Yucca Mt. in Nevada. Unfortunately, it could take 10 years to get regulatory approval to build a unit in the USA.

High Resolution Photos of the Fukushima Damage

2011-04-03T12:24:00.002-04:00

Best photos that I've seen to date on the damage at the Fukushima reactor complex. A drone airplane was used to shoot these photos.

Organic Bach in Nature

2011-04-03T12:11:00.001-04:00

Cruise Ship Timelapses

2011-04-02T14:59:00.000-04:00

I recommend 720i and full screen.

The Politics of Spent Nuclear Fuel

2011-03-31T12:32:00.002-04:00

Dan Yurman in his blog has an insightful analysis of the general unhappiness about management of spent nuclear fuel in the USA.

Safe Nuclear Power Does Exist

2011-03-20T20:34:00.003-04:00

China will soon be leading the way with an alternative nuclear power technology using natural thorium as a nuclear fuel. The technology started in Oak Ridge, Tennessee decades ago. We've not done much with it. Maybe the problems encountered with the uranium based reactors in Japan will open our eyes to an even safer nuclear power generation methodology. We need to get things in gear and soon.