Bigelow Aerospace has designed a larger, heavier, and more capable expandable space station module, or interplanetary human transport module The BA 2100 would have a 2100 cubic meter volume and the BA 330 has a 330 cubic meter volume. The International space station has an internal volume of 1,000 cubic meters. The weight of the …
Nouriel Roubini sent out a note regarding China’s growth. I’m writing on the heels of two trips to China during which I met with senior policy makers, bank executives and academics, just as the government launched its 12th Five-Year Plan, intended to rebalance the long-term growth model. My meetings deepened my own impression and RGE’s …
Some people try to blame alcoholism deaths in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus on Chernobyl. Alcoholism causes about half of all premature the deaths in Russia. Alcohol has been a very important part of Russia’s social history since around the 10th century AD. Nearly every class and both genders appeared to over indulge regularly. Effectively, there …
China may lower its 2020 nuclear construction target from 90 GWe to 80 GWe. It will be interesting to see if this target sticks as China has raised its nuclear construction targets from 40 GWe over the last 5 years. China could shift the target several more times and have a different level of construction …
Iodine deficiency is the world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage. So whether you want to use IQ or some other measure. The goal of correcting iodine deficinecy is to help avoid significant brain damage for a lot of people (up to 2 billion). Understanding Global Health details the effect of undernutrition …
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new switching device that takes quantum communication to a new level. The device is a practical step toward creating a network that takes advantage of the mysterious and powerful world of quantum mechanics. The research demonstrates the first all-optical switch suitable for single-photon quantum communications. The researchers can route …
World Nuclear News – Workers continued to restore external power to the stricken Fukushima Daiichi units, although work was briefly interrupted when smoke was seen coming from unit 3. Efforts at the plant have been helped by assistance from both domestic and foreign companies. Workers at the site have already successfully connected an external power …
Brave New Climate has a new update on Fukushima which compiles IAEA, NEI and other information sources. Radiation Levels * At 07:00PM (JST) on March 20, radiation level outside main office building (approximately 1,640 feet from Unit 2 reactor building) of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: 2,623 micro Sv/hour. * Measurement results of ambient dose …
The U.S. and Britain launched more than 110 Tomahawk missiles at more than 20 targets. The strikes targeted specifically surface-to-air missile sites and radar detectors that are part of the Libyan military’s air defense infrastructure, said Vice Admiral William E. Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. Thousands of Libyans packed into Mr Gaddafi’s …
Most of the world is dependent on China to supply rare earths as key raw materials used in many of the latest technologies from military hardware to electric cars, but China’s Ministry of Commerce is warning that its massive supply of rare earths could be exhausted in just 15 – 20 years. Although China accounts …
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