nuclear energy
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Japan Just Scrapped A $9 Billion Nuclear Reactor That Never Really Worked
The Monju nuclear reactor. (Image: Nife/Wikimedia) The government of Japan has decided to decommission the experimental Monju nuclear reactor, which worked for just 250 days out of its total 22-year lifespan.
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The First Nuclear Power Plant In Belarus Is A Dangerous Fiasco
In July, construction workers at the Astravets nuclear power plant in Belarus dropped a 300 tonne reactor shell. Weeks went by before the government admitted an “abnormal situation” had occurred, prompting international concerns about safety at the Russian-built facility — and the Belarusian government’s unwillingness to disclose information in a timely manner.
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Australia’s Chief Scientist Talks Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power, And Robots Taking Our Jobs
Dr Alan Finkel took over as Australia’s new Chief Scientist on January 25 this year. He is a respected neuroscientist, engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and was the Chancellor of Monash University from 2008 to 2015 and President of the Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (ATSE). He also established Axon Instruments, a supplier of…
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3 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Actually Awesome
Nuclear energy is great! Nuclear energy is terrible! There are two sides to the argument and Kurz Gesagt is breaking down both perspectives with point/counterpoint video explainers. The three reasons why nuclear energy is awesome and why we need more? It saves lives. It helps the environment. And that using it could develop new tech…