Friday, June 3, 2016

NASA - Thorium Remix 2016


This documentary does a great job in explaining the need for the development of the molten salt thorium breeder reactor for not only deep space probes but for the improvement of the quality of life and protection of the environment on this planet.  We need leadership to get things going in this direction and fast.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Known Universe


Rather mind-blowing.

Cold War Warriors - Documentary


Just released from the Sandia National Laboratory is Myra Buteau's documentary titled "Cold War Warriors" which provides a history of the nuclear weapons research done at this facility and some of the scientists and engineers who contributed.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

WhatsApp Just Switched on Encryption for a Billion People



WhatsApp has end-to-end encryption for text and other forms of communication globally for all subscribers.  What most people don't realize is that WhatsApp is second only to Facebook in the number of subscribers.  They are bigger in Europe than in the USA.  Chick here to read about the founders and the philosophy that WhatsApp has concerning encryption technology.  They are in a very strong position on the subject.

David MacKay - How The Laws of Physics Constrain Our Sustainable Energy Options


Microwave Drillling Technology Spinoff from Fusion



Paul Woskov of MIT has developed a radio-frequency wave generator (used in fusion research) to 'drill' through hard rock.  This may open the door for drilling deeper than the 30,000 ft barrier that limits access to a virtually unlimited supply of geothermal energy and potentially hydrocarbons.  Click here to read the full article in Phys.org.  This could be a game changer for energy production.