Nuclear News Roundup Jan 21, 2019
Turkey, Japan scrap partnership in Sinop nuclear plant in Turkey’s north. Hurriyetdailynews.com
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Geiger Readings for Jan 21, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 87 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 142 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 143 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 431 - Researchers At The University of Bristol Are Working On Recycling Carbon-14 To Make Nuclear Batteries
A team of scientists at the U.K. University of Bristol is working on recycling radioactive materials taken directly from a closed nuclear powerplant in Gloucestershire. They hope to use these recycled materials to create ultra-long-lasting power sources.
Geiger Readings for Jan 20, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 60 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 108 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 108 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear News Roundup Jan 19, 2019
Bruce nuclear reactor taken offline as $13B project 'officially' begins. London.ctvnews.ca
Geiger Readings for Jan 19, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 72 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 114 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 110 nanosieverts per hour
Celeb Bibliophiles
The other day I was reading about how Keanu Reeves wasn't a great student because of his dyslexia, but he became a bibliophile later in life. It made me think of all the kids I knew growing up who didn't like to read not because they didn't want to, but because they struggled, and it broke my heart. My own husband is one of them, and today he still doesn't enjoy reading himself, but he likes to listen to me read to him.
Geiger Readings for Jan 18, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 74 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Steampunk Critters Made From Garbage
Found art is tricky, especially when you're trying to repurpose garbage into something beautiful. It can be difficult to pull off and often results in a Pinterest fail or two, but that's not the case with these sculptures made from old car parts, electronics and other materials.
Nuclear Reactors 750 - Concerns About The Safety Of The New UAE Nuclear Power Reactors - Part 2 of 2 Parts
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
KHNP has been embroiled in a scandal recently over the use of counterfeit parts in the reactors that it has constructed. There has also been a labor dispute between ENEC and the Korean companies over replacement of workers.
Geiger Readings for Jan 17, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 85 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 110 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 108 nanosieverts per hour
Charlie and the PB Factory
Although I've inherited my grandmother's "sweet tooth," I usually try to keep my sugar low since I react badly to it, and I often avoid it altogether, eating keto most of the time. This means I like to find treats that are low in sugar yet still satisfying.
Nuclear Reactors 749 - Concerns About The Safety Of The New UAE Nuclear Power Reactors - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
There are many concerns about possible nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. These concerns include potential problems concerning safety, the environment, nuclear weapons and cooling water.
Geiger Readings for Jan 16, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 108 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 97 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 97 nanosieverts per hour
Dino Found Perfectly Preserved
Any new dinosaur discovery is exciting, but it's super exciting when something special, like a mummified dino or new species is found. This week, take a look at this perfectly preserved fossil that is so well defined we can even see its color.
Five Women Graduate From NASA
It's so exciting to think about the five newest women of NASA! These graduates are joining the Artemis program, which has a goal to send a woman to the moon, among other objectives, by 2024. It's also meant to help us get to Mars.