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History & Trivia / Vaping Regularly May Expose Teens to More Toxic Lead, Uranium, Study Says

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 30, 2024, 10:45 »

   This is not particularly Nuke but a couple of things come to mind. Uranium is something that will cause an outsized reaction by the public, focusing on the nuclear component. The three metals cadmium, lead and uranium are part of the standard suite of metals sampled for in characterizing hazardous waste.
   Just a little mental meandering. 

Vaping Regularly May Expose Teens to More Toxic Lead, Uranium, Study Says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/vaping-regularly-may-expose-teens-to-more-toxic-lead-uranium-study-says/ar-AA1nT5qE?OCID=ansmsnnews11

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Nuke News / Re: WIPP improves utility shaft safety, begins infrastructure project

« Last post by Mounder on Apr 29, 2024, 02:39 »

Amazing how the pond in the picture, which is captured humidity from the tunnels, keeps growing in that climate!  They'll have to start selling water rights.

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Nuke News / Nuclear fusion experiment overcomes two key operating hurdles

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:56 »

Nuclear fusion experiment overcomes two key operating hurdles

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427825-nuclear-fusion-experiment-overcomes-two-key-operating-hurdles/

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Nuke News / WIPP improves utility shaft safety, begins infrastructure project

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:54 »

WIPP improves utility shaft safety, begins infrastructure project

https://www.ans.org/news/article-5987/wipp-improves-utility-shaft-safety-begins-infrastructure-project/

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Nuke News / LLNL Physicist Tammy Ma Shares Fusion Goals at TED Conference

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:52 »

LLNL Physicist Tammy Ma Shares Fusion Goals at TED Conference

https://www.independentnews.com/news/livermore_news/llnl-physicist-tammy-ma-shares-fusion-goals-at-ted-conference/article_96ed0332-02a3-11ef-a7d6-735d726cd172.html

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Nuke News / New Vogtle nuclear reactor now online, completing expansion

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:49 »

New Vogtle nuclear reactor now online, completing expansion

https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-new-vogtle-nuclear-reactor-now-online-completing-expansion/TX5IKFCXZ5EQ3AWY6SQRBOXQW4/

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Nuke News / Expanding advanced nuclear raises national security risks: IISTP report

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:47 »

Expanding advanced nuclear raises national security risks: IISTP report

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/expanding-advanced-nuclear-raises-national-security-risks-iistp/714447/

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Nuke News / NRC updating GEIS rule for new nuclear technology

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:44 »

NRC updating GEIS rule for new nuclear technology

https://www.ans.org/news/article-5982/nrc-updating-geis-rule-for-new-nuclear-technology/

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Nuke News / Argonne researching “climate-ready” nuclear plant design

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:43 »

Argonne researching “climate-ready” nuclear plant design

https://www.ans.org/news/article-5985/argonne-researching-climateready-nuclear-plant-design/

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Nuke News / Commercial nuclear innovation "new space" age

« Last post by Marlin on Apr 29, 2024, 11:41 »

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Commercial nuclear innovation "new space" age

https://www.ans.org/news/article-5875/commercial-nuclear-innovation-new-space-age/