Lefteri Tsoukalas, the head of Purdue University’s School of Nuclear Engineering wrote a guest column for the Lafayette Journal and Courier about ABC’s October 13, 2005 “Prime Time” investigation of university research reactors. His well written column is well worth a visit for “the rest of the story.”
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On Friday, September 20, I took to the streets with a couple dozen other locals as part of the Student Climate Strike. I’m pleased to note that this political action seems to be part of a movement that is capturing attention and providing numerous “teachable moments.” Like any good activist, I carefully chose my attire…
The 28 December 2006 episode of the G’Day World Podcast features a debate about nuclear energy and human population control between Doug La Follette (Wisconsin Secretary of State) and me, Rod Adams, the host of The Atomic Show and author of Atomic Insights. Please have a listen and consider whose vision of the world’s future…
I apologize for the lack of recent articles. Since the last week in May, the headquarters of Atomic Insights has been hosting a family summer camp for three really happy and energetic children ranging in age from 2-7. During rare and short free time, I’ve been engaging on Twitter or moderating comments here, but finding…
As part of my preparations for interviewing Ray Haroldsen, one of the pioneers from the National Reactor Testing Station near Idaho Falls, Idaho, I have been reading a fascinating history of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory titled Proving the Principle. (The link takes you to a site where you can download all of…
I am making preparations to cover the American Nuclear Society (ANS)/ European Nuclear Society (ENS) 2007 Winter meeting and the associated Young Professional’s Congress. The Young Professional’s Congress is a joint effort between North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN) and the American Nuclear Society’s Young Member Group. The meetings are taking place in Washington…
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…
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