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NASA's Basement Nuclear Reactor

cylonlover writes "If Joseph Zawodny, a senior scientist at NASA's Langley Research Center, is correct, the future of energy may lie in a nuclear reactor small enough and safe enough to be installed where the home water heater once sat. Using weak nuclear forces that turn nickel and hydrogen into a new source of atomic energy, the process offers a light, portable means of producing tremendous amounts of energy for the amount of fuel used. It could conceivably power homes, revolutionize transportation and even clean the environment."

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  1. One small problem by girlintraining · · Score: 5, Funny

    "But what about the terrorists?"

    Government: Approval Denied.

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    1. Re:One small problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
  2. Re:Tamper-proof? by Issarlk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Absolutely, there will be copper inside that thing. Your fusion central heater will be stolen in no time.

  3. Re:This is stupid. by Chrisq · · Score: 4, Funny

    If something can be done on a small scale, it can be done better on a large scale This is why we have power stations.

    ... and brothels?

  4. I can see the marketing slogan right now by CoolGopher · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Brought to you by the knights who say NiH!"

  5. Re:Tamper-proof? by c0lo · · Score: 4, Funny

    What? Stolen with a copper inside? Can you imagine the thieves surprise when opening the box and getting arrested on the spot?

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  6. Just try... by mbstone · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...getting the landlord to fix the nuclear reactor.

    It's hard enough to get him to fix the water heater.