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NUCLEAR SAFETY  

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. needs to improve its safety and security standards before considering expanded nuclear power as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

There are many controversies about whether nuclear power is really safe for the environment or not. First look will be at the alternatives in America's power supplies: coal, natural gas, and oil. They are not environmentally sound, as some people believe.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has unveiled its new Nuclear Power Information Tracker, which lets users view the locations and past safety problems of various nuclear power plants across the U.S.

As countries around the world start to give nuclear energy a second look in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, the industry is desperately in need of new engineers.

This paper analyzes the role of colonialism in the production of WMDs by focusing on the case of French nuclear weapon testing in Algeria and the South Pacific (1950's-1990's).

After Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, nuclear power in the United States was nearly taboo. The not in my backyard mentality kicked into high gear with fears of accidental nuclear meltdowns. The times are a changing.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has placed the Farley nuclear power plant in Alabama in the "degraded cornerstone column" for safety issues. There is a continued problem with the plant's heat removal and containment system.

A former manager at an Ohio nuclear power plant was convicted of making false statements to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning the safety measures and condition of nozzles at the Besse-Davis plant.

A look at nuclear power as a way to ease the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.

Think nuclear power is an evil never to be approached? Open your mind and read this. You may reconsider.

Because the spent-fuel pools were designed in the 1970's, before the advent of terrorist attacks, many nuclear power plants are particularly vulnerable.

Why should we attempt to expand our base of nuclear power plants now, especially after seeing the catastrophe at Chernobyl in 1986?

How Clean is Nuclear Power? What are the risks of nuclear power plants? Have there been nuclear power plant accidents? Read this article to explore the answers to these questions.

A list of the offical terms for accidents and incidents involving nuclear weapons and a list of major accidents and incidents involving American nuclear weapons.

There are pros and cons for the use the nuclear energy as a solution to meeting the increasing need of humanity for energy.

The Heritage Foundation has published a new backgrounder on how government regulation hinders nuclear energy development.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has banned (partially) banned a group of products for no apparent reason.

On March 28, 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant (by Harrisburg, PA) experienced a partial core meltdown, leading to evacuations, extensive environmental testing and increased legislation for nuclear plant safety. Here's how I got out, I think!

Research paper on the threat of North Korea and the nuclear situation.

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has published a new analysis on U.S. nuclear weapons.

As humans, we seem to easily forget the past, nuclear power plants are an example. Looking at the past can help us see the future.

A discussion of the moral and ethical issues surrounding nuclear waste dumping in Skull Valley, Utah.

The operators of the functioning reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear facilities are seeking a 20-year extension of their license.

Nuclear energy is created by a controlled nuclear chain reaction that boils water, produces steam, and powers steam turbines. Although this is an excellent way to generate electricity, there are a few disadvantages of nuclear energy. This article will...

The Heritage Foundation has published a new backgrounder refuting myths about nuclear energy.

Dentists and scientists tell us that fluoride is good for us and needed for healthy teeth. In reality, fluoride is harmful to human health and is associated with nuclear arms.

You think your local Nuclear Plant is secure, think again.

According to a Prairie Island Indian Community press release, the Prairie Island tribe has called on the Senate to relocate the nation's nuclear waste to an appropriate facility...

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been concerned about the safety of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant ever since 9/11.

Examining the recent increase in applications for Nuclear Plants in the U.S. and Worldwide, this article examines the reasons why Nuclear Power is becoming so popular.

With only an associate's degree, you can make good money as a Nuclear Medicine Technician.

With the dangers of global warming looming, environmentalists say that we need a new, cleaner source of energy. But we already have that, and it is called nuclear power.

President George W. Bush had just authorized the release of nuclear weapons against Russia (in the dream).

Six years after the signing of the bill that would establish a repository at Yucca Mountain for the storage of the nation's nuclear waste, attempts are still being made to block the completion of the project.

This paper describes the mechanisms of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that struck Ukraine in 1986. It analyzes both local and global health impacts and the traces of the explosion's devastation in modern time.

Clearly the security issues involved with nuclear power plants are quite extensive overall. If the US is to prevent a cataclysmic catastrophe, increased security measures are needed.

Environmental Defense recommends the federal government should set up a system similar to that used for nuclear power to ensure the same agency isn't responsible for both promoting and overseeing nanotechnology.

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC has been fined $123,750 for improper start-up safety procedures at the Department of Energy's Neutron Radiography reactor in Idaho Falls.

The U.S. Air Force plans a day off following a minor nuclear error that shouldn't in any way freak anyone out.

Is Brian Ross more concerned about his own ratings and embarrassing the President than he does about the safety of American troops and civilians abroad? Is he more concerned about getting the scoop than he is in avoiding all-out war with Iran?

What should we do when we see a child or pet trapped inside a hot car?

Several friends have asked how a centrifuge works, and how it could possibly be used to create WMD's. After answering more than several of these questions, I've decided to answer them further here in this article.

Not since LSD and pelvic gyrating rock-n-roll or underaged raves soaked in beer and ecstasy have parents been so alarmed about a social phenomenon as they are about MySpace.com

Energy is a big topic, with many researchers looking for new and ecology friendly energy sources. The researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are about to undertake a 3 year, $3 million project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy,

A sample policy paper for a Model United Nations conference.

Cuba - IAEA (Concern Over Civilian Control & Improving the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty)

Helping to pass good legislation on both the state and national level with his or her constituent's goals in mind is a key factor separating effective representatives and ineffective representatives. Senator Barbara Boxer is effective.

Contrary to popular belief, intercepting missiles while their rockets are still burning would not be an effective approach for defending the U.S.

It is reported that the US is in a state of 'readiness' for a preemptive strike against Iran and its' alleged nuclear arms program.

With all the talk about the "new nuclear renaissance" these days, are we really getting the best product for what we seem bent on approving? In this series, I will discuss options you don't hear us getting informed about, and should be.

R&M Engineering lost a portable nuclear gauge when it fell out the back of a company truck. The firm now faces fines from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Working for Barack Obama, Rohan Patel substitutes for Jack Darin in representing Obama's stance on environmental issues before an intimate group, which included Attorney Daniel Sheehan of Karen Silkwood fame. The most controversial subject of the evening was nuclear power.

Here is a brand new show by CBS. The show is called "Jericho" and it has a ton of great characters and seems to be a very interesting take on what would happen in a nuclear attack to different cities and towns.

Synthetic gene delivery has received attention from the gene therapy community lately due to safety issues with viral vectors. However, synthetic vectors are very inefficient in comparison to virus.

Now there's a great reality show idea using celebrities: Celebrity spies being sent on dangerous missions to check out Iran's nuclear secrets or other international hotspots -- all recorded through a hidden camera.

Harris Lake County Park is a place where the desire for recreation and desire for protecting animal diversity, are in balanced creating a unique park. Set on Lake Harris, across from a huge nuclear power plant, the park provides safety for animals and recreation for people.

A compare and contrast of films by Robert Aldrich on nuclear war, neo-Vietnam interst in the '80s an cinema as propaganda.

Rhetoric is important in selling anything to a public. The Bush administration used fear to pursuade the American public to support its Iraq War policy.

The fifty year ideological and military showdown of the Cold War saw its share of potential flash points, crises in Berlin, Saigon and Kabul. However, at no other point did the nuclear outcome seem as likely as it did during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

To me cars make about as much sense and nuclear physics. The mechanic is like a mystical shaman to me.

As North Korea has grown in military and economic power, other nations have found themselves in a dangerous situation. This paper explores North Korea's rise to power, future path, and what all of this means for the business and safety of the world.

For over fifty years, the development of nuclear fusion has been the holy grail of high energy physics. When such technology is achieved, in which a controlled fusion reaction generates more energy than it takes to start it, then the world will change.

Despite the presence of intelligence that documents Iran discontinued its nuclear weapons program, Bush is still saber rattling about war with Iran.

You really think that blowing up an asteroid coming at us with a nuclear weapon is the best way to go? Ever heard of shrapnel?

While the federal government manages the disposal of radioactive waste, states need to be involved in the process to protect their residents and natural resources

The American Gem Trade Association, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee are all working together to "clarify the current status" of blue topaz and other irradiated gems.

Cheap Chinese products are a powerful and insidious destructive force. Free trade globalism more than violent terrorism or military attack is bringing America to its knees.

"Threats to public health and safety transcend borders."

Gone are the days of air raid drills and nuclear bomb shelters in people's back yards-enter terrorist attack drills. Companies and schools have implemented terrorist preparedness plans, drills to prepare in the event of a terrorist attack.

One of the biggest questions is can terrorism be fought without the threat of a nuclear weapon being initiated on purpose or even by accident?

As of today, the government is aware that there are several suit-case nuclear bombs located inside the United States, but their exact location is unknown.

The process of treating our food with radiation in hopes of preservation and improvement of its safety.

No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t

The radiology department is one place where RNs can reap important professional rewards. It's not an easy job.

In a word, humankind has been �beached' awaiting atomic inevitability in Stanley Kramer's adaptation of Nevil Shute's On The Beach. A richly allegorical story about man, machine and political fallout in the Atomic age.

Tommy goes from fat to normal - thanks to an embarrassing operation. Still, growing up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the early 60s is nothing but a charmed endeavor. Then one night, he experiences the first of what will be a lifteime of psi events.

There's a recent trend of banning tag and other chase games from schoolyards. This decision is based on the number of lawsuits for common playground falls and a belief that it is bad for children's self-esteem. These type of rules only hurt our chidlren.

Commercial real estate sales have boomed over the past few years. And the trend likely won't abate as foreign investors seek refuge in the U.S. dollar-denominated investments like real estate.

Albert Einstein was a man ahead of his time. His theories still boggle most of the scientific community today.

Historically, the South is a place of rich tradition full of pride and pain. Flannery O'Connor's work flushes out the deep wounds of the South and shows the beauty of the South's history and lasting legacy.

So what is habeas corpus, and why should you care?

The greatest cartoon family available to own on DVD. What's stopping you from going out and starting your collection?

Some tips on using liquid latex to manipulate the appearance of skin for those looking to go as old people, witches, zombies, mutants, etc. on Halloween.

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

Born of Irish descent in May of 1917, Brookline Massachusetts native John F. Kennedy would eventually become the youngest man ever to be elected to the office of President of the Untied States of America.

Troop movement, suicide bombing and civilian casualties all delivered to your home in a continuous digital stream coming live from the war front. Should the press have unlimited access to warzone material.

While the need to supplant fossil fuels as the world's dominant energy source has been discussed for decades, the gas crisis of recent years has finally sobered America up to the reality that they need to act now before the world's oil is gone.

Law School Comment Piece

In the not too distant future you will be able to surf the internet without a keyboard, mouse or keypad using just your thoughts as the impulse for search engines.

This essay goes over the various issues around building a liquified natural gas barg in the water.

Blistering commentary on why we need to stop coddling the obese, or else.

Terrorist are determined to destroy the Western cultural values. The "battle" will not be won by false analogies to "war"; it will take a new approach to win the conflict of ideas.

Las Vegas offers so many things to do. Believe it or not, there's a lot more to us than casinos and Elvis impersonators.

The Republicans have done almost nothing right since 2002. They have ignored illegal immigration, they have used pork in bills in an outrageous manner, they have spent like drunken sailers, and they have ignored conservative agenda and principles.