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US Plans "Disposable" Nuclear Batteries
holy_calamity writes "A US government program is in the works to design small nuclear reactors for use by developing countries. The work continues despite fears about security and nuclear proliferation. Plans include having reactors supplied with fuel by the US and other trusted nations, or to build reactors with their whole lifetime of fuel packaged securely inside — like a giant non-user replaceable radioactive battery.' '"
"non-user replaceable radioactive battery"
Sweet! Now, finally, I'll take the iPod plunge...
Unless you post a reply. Though admittedly the last time I moderated I was using illicit wifi in a holiday unit in Adelaide and the connection died before I was able to reverse the incorrect mod. Sorry about that whoever it was.
I think using a touch pad makes using the moderation popup less reliable.
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1. Bomb Iran ...
2. Disposable Nuclear Reactor
3.
4. Profit!
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"Don't let fools fool you. They are the clever ones."
Awesome assumption. Every light in my house uses a CFL. I've replaced all the windows in my house with efficient ones just this past year and am in the process of improving the insulation in the roof and walls. After that I'll be replacing the furnace with a more efficient one, or going with solar heat. I still have to figure out the cost/benefit on that one. I participate in my local power company's alternative energy program, where I pay a premium to that a percentage of my power is purchased from "clean" generation sources. I ride the train to work about 3 days a week in the winter, and ride my bike in the summer, rather than driving a car. I still drive it when it's "necessary" but I try not to. On the whole the short term costs to me for all of the above will take decades to recover. So on the whole I have cut my consumption. I could cut it more. But I also never specified HOW people should reduce their consumption. I said more efficient devices. So you still use your stuff the same time you do now, it just uses less energy.
How about a community that produces software for free that ends up with a commercial grade product comparable to what is on the market. A couple of things are but by far, it isn't superior to a lot of things out there.