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Fukushima's Spreading Impact

Nucular Power "Japan's spiraling reactor accident threatens nuclear power's future." Until the adults return to their leadership roles. More... (read full comment)  

Posted on March 17, 2011 at 8:59 PM EDT

A Misleading Map of Radiation Spread

Seiverts vs REM I grew up in the 50s and 60s (duck and cover). I used to hear the terms RADs and REMs in regard to radiation dosage. Can one of... (read full comment)  

Posted on March 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM EDT

The Internet Just Ran Out of Numbers

What a pant load Multiple IPV4 networks could be created, virtually, or otherwise, and routing between these new "top level" networks would keep... (read full comment)  

Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM EST

Elegant New Theory Explains Origin Of Asteroid Belt

Huh? How does this elegant model explain all the "hot" Jupiters (gas giants) seen spiraling into their primary. Why hasn't their (superheated)... (read full comment)  

Posted on December 14, 2010 at 4:22 PM EST

TR10: Traveling-Wave Reactor

As Pournelle (http://www.jerrypournelle.com For security he suggest three razor wire fences, numerous signs, and the 1st Infantry Division. ... (read full comment)  

Posted on October 18, 2010 at 5:45 PM EDT

A Dubious Advance for Electric-Car Batteries

Gob'mint cannot invest, it can only waste. Corollary of Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy. (read full comment)  

Posted on October 16, 2010 at 8:58 PM EDT

Why Japanese Love Robots (And Americans Fear Them)

Robot fear Americans fear Robots because they will snack on your cranium given half a chance. I hear the military wants to arm them, as well?... (read full comment)  

Posted on October 13, 2010 at 7:21 PM EDT

How Much Will Proposition 23 Hurt Renewable Energy?

The Republican Governor of California isn't. (read full comment)  

Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM EDT

Converting Gas-Guzzlers into Hybrids

Not more efficient Hybrids are neither more efficient nor less polluting. Not when their manufacturing and battery disposal costs are considered... (read full comment)  

Posted on August 14, 2010 at 12:33 PM EDT

A Sidewalk Disappearing Act

I don't understand how anyone walking on a public thoroughfare can have any expectation of privacy. (read full comment)  

Posted on August 12, 2010 at 5:18 PM EDT

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