Nuclear Plant Construction Delay and Cost 4
by Will Davis At this fourth installment of the series on the “First Nuclear Era” build of nuclear plants in the United States, it might be worthwhile to pause a Continue Reading →
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Today in History: Einstein Presented World with Famous Equation in Physics
By Vedant Mehta Albert Einstein is one of the most well-known physicists throughout history. Among other things, he is also known for formulating the world-famous equation E=mc2, the equation that Continue Reading →
Union of Concerned Scientists Acknowledges Importance of Nuclear Power in Carbon Emission Reduction
By Craig Piercy A political seismic shift occurred this week – and I am not talking about the mid-term election. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a report Thursday Continue Reading →
The Mother of Radiation: Marie Curie
By Kaitlyn Butler The start of Marie Curie’s story isn’t like most of the other scientists that had made a name for themselves throughout history, mostly because she was a Continue Reading →
Nuclear Medicine Radiates Hope For Patients
By Emma Meyers As a fourth year nursing student working in Chicago area hospitals, I deal with nuclear medicine quite often. The term “nuclear medicine” can sound disconcerting, but when Continue Reading →
Nuclear Plant Construction Delay and Cost 3
by Will Davis The year 1971 saw a continuation of the general trend of rising capital costs for all types of power plants, described by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Continue Reading →
Friday Matinee: Building Yankee Rowe
This week’s matinee is a half hour long feature presentation entitled “Pioneering with Power,” and is the story of the construction of one of America’s earliest commercial nuclear power stations. Continue Reading →