June 2021
Geiger Readings for May 29, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 83 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 109 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 106 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Fusion 138 - China Breaks Record For Reaching And Maintaining High Plasma Temperatures In Their Experimental Tokamak
As may be readily apparent from reading this blog, I am not a fan of commercial nuclear power based on fission. There are too many serious problems including radioactive waste disposal, ageing reactors, failure to follow regulations, nuclear weapons proliferation, etc.
Nuclear News Roundup May 28, 2021
Nuclear could help Spain reach net-zero goal, says IEA world-nuclear-news.org
Geiger Readings for May 28, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 105 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 109 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 804 - Russia Is Asking For International Help In Removing Radioactive Waste From The Kara Sea
The Foreign Ministry of Russia is inviting international nuclear experts from other nations that border the Arctic Ocean to attend a conference in June of 2022 to discuss how best to recover the sunken radioactive and hazardous objects that were dumped by the Soviet Union on the floor of the Kara and Barents Seas east of Novaya Zemlya.
Nuclear News Roundup May 27, 2021
Permit issued for Chernobyl used fuel transfer world-nuclear-news.org
Geiger Readings for May 27, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 87 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 124 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 121 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 902 - The Idaho National Laboratory Is Refurbishing The Advanced Test Reactor - Part 2 of 2 Parts
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Idaho National Laboratory - Advanced Test Reactor
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
Geiger Readings for May 26, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 87 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 111 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water =110 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 901 - The Idaho National Laboratory Is Refurbishing The Advanced Test Reactor - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
Geiger Readings for May 25, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 79 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 127 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 122 nanosieverts per hour
Frosty Drinks Perfect for Summer
When I think of summer, I picture a nice, frosty orange julius to help me cool off. It's too bad that every local place I used to get them at doesn't sell them anymore! It's fine, I'll start making my own! Speaking of that, there are so many other icy, yummy drinks you can make at home, too.
Cat Mythbusting
Who ever said all cats hate water? I've had some who love it! What about cats always landing on their feet? That's a dangerous myth to spread around, if you ask me. It might tempt kids to challenge it and really hurt a cat. Cat myths are way too plentiful, if you ask me, and some are downright silly.
Summer Graphic Novel Sagas
Oh, Saga. I won't give spoilers but as much as I want to re-read it this summer, I may have to pass. I don't think my heart can handle it. Brian K. Vaughan is even promising it will be "worth the wait," which makes me even more nervous about it returning "soon" after a three-year hiatus. Has it really been that long?
Online Summer Art Camps
Like many families, mine is still being cautious even as we finish, or have finished, our vaccine boosters. My teen loves art and while I'd love to find some great in-person camps, I am still wary and looking for some online options, too. I know I'm not alone when I say this pandemic really threw all of our teen rearing plans for a loop!
Freshen Up Those Summer Drinks
If your favorite thing about summer is a fridge full of fresh fruit, you are my kind of person! Boy do I love fresh produce in the summertime, and I'll add it all to my drinks throughout the hot months. Choosing a favorite is nearly impossible.
Nuclear Reactors 900 - Idaho National Laboratory Is Working On New Thorium-Uranium Reactor Fuel Called ANEEL
There are a variety of nuclear fuels currently being used in commercial nuclear power reactors. The most common is enriched uranium but unenriched uranium and mixtures of plutonium and uranium are also used for fuel.