So, the “single particle” of plutonium is more like a mini-dust bunny infected with “millions or billions of atoms” ( Michael Ketterer, Aug. 8, Open Forum). He describes a micron-sized particle which ...
LeRoy Moore’s letter (Aug. 5) labeling G. Edward Bixby’s op-ed (Aug. 1) about the health risk of plutonium exposure as “confused” is itself confused. Mr. Moore wrongly compares the single plutonium ...
Part One. Incarcerated space and Western nuclear frontiers -- Mr. Matthias goes to Washington -- Labor on the lam -- "Labor shortage" -- Defending the nation -- The city plutonium built -- Work and ...
While studying legacy contaminated soil samples from the Plutonium Finishing Plant waste crib at the Hanford Site (Richland, WA), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers located and ...
Addressing a press conference, Patra asserted that the "plutonium bomb" will blast by the end of November when the Congress party will lose in Bihar. Sharpening his attacks on Congress, the BJP MP ...
VIENNA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The United States will remove from military stockpiles nine tonnes of plutonium, enough for more than 1,000 atom bombs, to demonstrate its commitment to non-proliferation, ...
* Final communique seen as vague * Nuclear security is key for civilian power industry * UN chief wants ban on making atom bomb material By Louis Charbonneau WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S.
The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan Almost all ...
The atomic dragon’s trainers are learning how to gentle him. They have a long way to go. The dragon is still too fractious to harness; his fiery breath is still deadly. But last week the trainers ...