Thorium shines brightly at ANS Winter Meeting
by Will Davis I have generally been quite a skeptic about thorium as a source of nuclear fuel. Although I know that thorium was tried in the fuel at two Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Will Davis
ANS Winter Meeting 2014 Opening Plenary – Great New Concept; Hints on Yucca
Breakout sessions with three acknowledged experts in the areas of nuclear policy, nuclear plant operations, and nuclear regulation were the highlight of an innovative and engaging Opening Plenary at this year’s Continue Reading →
Prompt Action Needed by ANS Members on EPA Clean Power Rule
American Nuclear Society President Michaele Brady Raap has released a letter calling ANS members to action—and by “action,” she means making comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on its Clean Power Rule. According to Continue Reading →
Nuclear Energy Blog Carnival 233
The 233rd Nuclear Energy Blog Carnival has been posted at Next Big Future. •Click here to access Carnival 233. Each week, a new edition of the Carnival is hosted at Continue Reading →
Nuclear Energy Blog Carnival 232
The 232nd Nuclear Energy Blog Carnival has been posted at The Hiroshima Syndrome. •Click here to access Carnival 232 Each week, a new edition of the Carnival is hosted at Continue Reading →
“Nuclear Medicine” – National Nuclear Science Week, Day 5 (October 24)
The fifth and final day of Nuclear Science Week is all about Nuclear Medicine. Have you ever experienced a procedure at a hospital that employed radiation? Did you know that Continue Reading →
“Nuclear Safety” – National Nuclear Science Week, Day 4 (October 23)
Day 4 of the annual National Nuclear Science week is all about Nuclear Safety. The use of either fission of atoms, or decay of radioisotopes to benefit man (whether that Continue Reading →