There will not be a new Atomic Show for the next couple of weeks. It is time for an unwired break from both my day job and my atomic avocation. We will have a lot of information to catch up on when I return. Talk to you next month.
It might be a little vain, but I get the feeling that there are a few people who would wonder what was up if there was an unexplained, extended period with no updates on Atomic Insights. Don’t fret and don’t expect any new information on this site for a couple of weeks. It is time…
In a recent commentary on the Huffington Post titled Why Are the New York Times and So Much of the MSM Neglecting a Vital Part of the Utah Mine Collapse Story?, Arianna Huffington raises some key questions about the story coverage decisions being made by the Main Stream Media (MSM). The main thrust of the…
A fascinating part of nuclear developments is that public opinion regarding the benefits increases the closer you get to an operating facility. Even when it comes to facilities that store the by-products, nearby residents with the most knowledge and understanding of the technology and the way that the facility is operated are incredibly supportive. As…
For those of you who are interested in the current status of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) there have been a couple of useful articles published in Creamer Media’s Engineering News in the last few days. The first one, titled Life beyond nuclear electricity for PBMR talks about applications for PBMRs that are outside…
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman had a meeting last week with South Korea’s Science Minister Kim Woo-sik. According to an article published on August 11, 2007 in Yonhap News titled S. Korea, U.S. to cooperate on 4th generation nuclear reactor, fuel reprocessing the two men talked about a bilateral agreement under the Global Nuclear Energy…
There are a lot of books from the 1970’s and 1980’s that talk about nuclear energy, and some of them are actually quite good. However, there was a real dearth in publications on the topic for a number of years. That trend seems to be over. I am aware of several books that are at…
I have mentioned before my use of Google News Alerts to find stories about topics that interest me. I find it is truly one of the most amazing tools available for people with niche interests. One of my particular searches is one that looks for the “word” PBMR. This morning, that search provided me a…
A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to spend tens of hours each week in the library. It may seem a little weird, but I decided to spent a few of those weeks in an intensive effort to learn a little more about the nuclear non-proliferation “community”. I just spent some time going…
One of the most popular podcasts on The Podcast Network is The Cranky Middle Manager Show, hosted by Wayne Turmel. Wayne is a corporate trainer and manager who once spent some time as a stand-up comic. As you can imagine, his show is often worth a listen and turns out to be a pretty entertaining…
Cameron Reilly is the founder and CEO of The Podcast Network. He is visiting The Atomic Show to share some thoughts on using the new media tools to spread information about niche topics. Among nuclear advocates, it is commonly believed that “the media” is one of the reasons for the end of the first Atomic…
One of the most popular podcasts on The Podcast Network is The Cranky Middle Manager Show, hosted by Wayne Turmel. Wayne is a corporate trainer and manager who once spent some time as a stand-up comic. As you can imagine, his show is often worth a listen and turns out to be a pretty entertaining…