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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Seismic vs. Marine Animal Safety

Is the challenge facing the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant.

Interesting to see some anti-nuclear groups against the seismic test.

Climate Change - What's Coming Is Worse Than What's Happened

Here's a great talk from a great educator, Dr. Richard Alley, from about 7 months ago on climate change.


Major Federal Nuclear Projects In Limbo

The Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Nuclear Facility (what a mouthful!) is in limbo.

And the National Ignition Facility is too.

Potential Treatment For Rad Induced GI Injury

The gastrointestinal tract (GI) is sensitive to high doses of radiation.  Damage can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, infection and ultimately death.  Prodromal effects can manifest at about 1 Gy.

A company called Synedgen has delivered an orally administered medicine which has shown dramatic reduction in animal mortality from GI injury.  And they've received more U.S. Army funding for further research.