Mining and Refining: Uranium and Plutonium
When I was a kid we used to go to a place we just called “The Book Barn.” It was pretty descriptive, as it was just a barn filled with …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Uranium and Plutonium
Tag Archives: Uranium
New neodymium-doped material can fish uranium out of seawater
Since the 1960s, researchers have been turning to an unlikely harvesting ground for uranium: the world’s oceans. Now, an Australian-led team has moved the prospect of sea-based uranium harvesting another step forward with a cheap and easy-to-make mater… Continue reading New neodymium-doped material can fish uranium out of seawater
New Drug Has Potential as Dirty Bomb Antidote
It perhaps goes without saying that one nuclear bomb can really ruin your day. The same is true for non-nuclear dirty bombs, which just use conventional explosives to disperse radioactive …read more Continue reading New Drug Has Potential as Dirty Bomb Antidote
Nuke Your Own Uranium Glass Castings in the Microwave
Fair warning: if you’re going to try to mold uranium glass in a microwave kiln, you might want to not later use the oven for preparing food. Just a thought. …read more Continue reading Nuke Your Own Uranium Glass Castings in the Microwave
Wagner Mercenaries Back Libyan Group That Says It Recovered Missing Uranium
On Facebook, a representative for the Libyan National Army says it found 2.5 tonnes of missing uranium near Chad. Continue reading Wagner Mercenaries Back Libyan Group That Says It Recovered Missing Uranium
Wagner Mercenaries Back Libyan Group That Says It Recovered Missing Uranium
On Facebook, a representative for the Libyan National Army says it found 2.5 tonnes of missing uranium near Chad. Continue reading Wagner Mercenaries Back Libyan Group That Says It Recovered Missing Uranium
The Intricacies of Creating Fuel for Nuclear Reactors
All nuclear fission power reactors run on fuel containing uranium and other isotopes, but fueling a nuclear reactor is a lot more complicated than driving up to them with a …read more Continue reading The Intricacies of Creating Fuel for Nuclear Reactors
Roll the Radioactive Dice for Truly Random D&D Play
When you have a bunch of people gathered around a table for a “Dungeons & Dragons” session, you have to expect that things are not always going to go smoothly. …read more Continue reading Roll the Radioactive Dice for Truly Random D&D Play
Optimizing The Mining Of Uranium From Coal Ash And Seawater
Of all the elements that make up the Earth’s crust, uranium is reasonably abundant, coming in at 49th place, ahead of elements such as tin, tungsten and silver. Ever since …read more Continue reading Optimizing The Mining Of Uranium From Coal Ash And Seawater
Mining and Refining: Helium
With a seemingly endless list of shortages of basic items trotted across newsfeeds on a daily basis, you’d be pardoned for not noticing any one shortage in particular. But in …read more Continue reading Mining and Refining: Helium