Category: Fascinating Science
Molten Salt Reactors — no loss of coolant accidents, no nuclear meltdown?
Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, MSRs use a liquid fuel (a molten salt) that is circulated through the reactor, eliminating the need for solid fuel rods; this allows safety, less waste, greater control over the reaction.
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow
What can you use, other than Quick Brown Fox, to show every English letter in a quick phrase?
Solar Impulse plane, in Phoenix May 2016
Photos of the Solar Impulse plane while in Phoenix, May 2016
Mexico: HEU Free
The Rachel Maddow Show has a segment on bringing highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Mexico to the USA, part of gathering it from nuclear reactors world-wide, to USA and Russia. RMS 3/19/2012, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/#46790266
Sea Levels Expected to Rise Through 2100
A report on how global warming, melting the ice in the Arctic, Antarctic, and mountains, will affect California. Conservative estimates are 1.0 to 1.4 meter increase in sea levels, by the year 2100.
Mona Lisa digitally restored
Mona Lisa, in digitally restored color. Ultra-high resolution multiple spectrum photography with digital removal of coatings and refreshing pigments to original brilliant colors.