February 2020

Radioactive Waste 753 - Sellafield is Working On Using Virtual Reality To Train Crane Operators

     Sellafield is a major energy company in the United Kingdom. They have recently collaborated with the University of Liverpool’s Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) to develop a mixed-reality simulator which imitates the working environment of a nuclear power plant waste removal crane.

Nuclear Weapons 717 - Early Cold War Military Exercise Called Carte Blanche Indicated Use Of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would Devastate Germany - Part 2 of 2 Parts

Part 2 of 2 Parts
     Carte Blanch was primarily an air war carried out over six days. A total of about twenty-five hundred aircraft were allocated to both sides. The referees controlled the pace of the conflict. They informed the personnel of air bases when they were hit by a nuclear weapon. This included the distance from the base where the shell landed and the damage that it caused.

Dead & Company Tour Announcements

If you've been waiting to find out when Dead & Company will be playing next, you're in luck: they just announced their summer tour. It's set to last for 17 days and the dates range from July 10 through August 8. 

Boulder, St. Louis, Chicago and Atlanta are all on the route, and they plan on heading Northeast in New York and Virginia, too. Chances are they will either be close enough for most of us to see or within a range for a decent road trip!

Will you be seeing any of these concerts? Tell us which ones in the chat!

Should We Adopt Shorter Work Weeks?

Time and time again, research has proven that shorter work weeks equals more productivity in the workplace. This makes total sense, of course: people can concentrate and perform better when they aren't exhausted and burned out. Yet as advanced as our tech has become, our way of thinking remains woefully behind, especially in the west. Many other countries have shortened their work weeks and had positive results.

Boozy V-Day Gifts

Alcohol is a great gift for Valentine's Day for many people, especially if you go for your friend or loved one's favorite or something Valentine-themed. Elle has a great list of a bunch of options you might like, from rose gold to sparkling wines. There are a bunch of great old fashioned mixers for a classic vibe as well as some pink-hued ones for that special V-Day twist.

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