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Articles related to "Nuclear Energy"
Climate Change in Southeast Asia 3 Will the impact of global climate change on Southeast Asia encourage governments to turn to nuclear energy? nuclear power • nuclear energy • hydropower • cold war • russia
Concerns Regarding Nuclear Energy The article focusses on the drawbacks of harnessing nuclear energy at present. It talks in detail of issues surrouding nuclear energy that are causing anxiety. nuclear energy • nuclear weapons • iaea • nuclear waste • nuclear waste disposal
Environmental Aspects of Using Nuclear Energy The eco-friendly absence of greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power, a carbon free source of energy, is negated by other environmental aspects of nuclear energy. environmental aspects of using nuclear energy • environmental effects of nuclear • nuclear as an alternative energy source • eco-friendly absence of greenhouse gas emissions • carbon free source of energy
Nuclear Energy – The Debate About Future Power Nuclear energy is becoming popular again in the search for alternative energy supplies. Though using nuclear power raises some serious concerns, it also has its benefits energy • nuclear energy • power • nuclear power • alternative energy
Propulsion Using Nuclear Energy This article discusses another application of nuclear energy - Propulsion. Construction and working of the mechanism are discussed in brief. pressurized water reactor • pwr • nuclear propulsion • nuclear energy • large surface ships
Alternative Sources of Energy There are a number of alternative sources of energy and environmentally friendly fuels available to combat the damage to the environment caused by Fossil Fuels. alternative sources of energy • environmentally friendly fuels • fossil fuels • damage to the environment • biofuels
Investing in Alternative Energy ETFs Between global warming and skyrocketing oil prices, investing in alternative energy has become more than a fad. ETFs are the simple way to add it to your portfolio. green investing • alternative energy etf picks • solar-power investments • clean energy • nuclear energy
Is Nuclear Power Green? Green house gas emissions, fossil fuel shortages and global warming happening now, we must consider nuclear power as a viable technology for our future energy needs. greenhouse gas • fossil fuel • global warming • nuclear energy • tidal power
LED Devices Drive Green Revolution LED installations have cut costs by 80 percent in two projects, and a Pennsylvania company is leading the charge to save money and realize a decreased carbon footprint. led lights • compact fluorescent lights • solar energy • wind energy • nuclear energy
Operating A Nuclear Power Station The central nucleus of an atom, is composed of tiny particles called protons and neutrons, held together by forces of enormous magnitude. nuclear power station • splitting an atom • nuclear energy • uranium-235 • nuclear reactor
Sun in a Bottle by Charles Seife Nuclear fusion. It's a source of incredible destructive power, and holds the promise of unlimited energy production. Bombs work well, but energy is as elusive as ever. sun in a bottle by charles seife • atomic research • tokamak • nuclear energy • cold fusion
The Case for Streamlining the Reactor Process A new web memorandum by the Heritage Foundation argues for a streamlined process for nuclear reactor construction permits. nuclear power • nuclear reactor • nuclear energy • alternative energy sources • nuclear construction
The Golden Age of Atomic Power in Space
An interview with Dr. Brian Dunne, chief experimentalist for Project Orion, Part I: Jackass Flats frontier theory • hisory • nuclear energy • atomic bomb • nuclear rocket engines
Uranium by Tom Zoellner – Book Review Uranium. It's nature's heaviest naturally occurring element. Tom Zoellner examines the history, science, and politics surrounding this controversial metal. uranium by tom zoellner • uranium • mining • nuclear energy • atomic bomb
What is Physical Chemistry? Burning fuels, refrigeration, radioactivity, enzymes and cookery all depend on processes and theories in a less glamorous branch of science. thermodynamics • physics • mathematical formulae • quantum mechanics • kinetics
World's Best Uranium Countries After being enriched, a finger-tip-size uranium fuel pellet stores as much energy as 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas, 1.8 thousand pounds of coal or 149 gallons of oil. world's best uranium countries • meeting world demand for nuclear power • uranium fuel pellet stores • world nuclear association • electricity from nuclear power
Introduction to Renewable Energy Issues In Kyoto last year, countries around the world agreed to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Finding alternative energy sources to power the world requires breakthroughs in technology and the way we think. engineering • energy • greenhouse gas • renewable energy • environment
Nuclear Chain Reactions Most people are aware of the destructive force held within an atomic weapon, but what are physical forces are conspiring in order to cause such a violent explosion? nuclear reactions • nuclear chain reactions • atomic weapons • atomic bomb • atomic energy
Obama and Ahmadinejad's Re-Election Candidature While there are forthcoming Iranian presidential elections in June, it is important that US President Obama engages Iran now instead of waiting for the results. obama foreign policy • america foreign policy • obama and iran • obama and ahmadinejad • iran elections
Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions Nuclear Power has been ignored in the past in favor of alternative energy sources. Here are the pros and cons of the nuclear option in the fight against global warming. nuclear power • fossil fuels • nuclear option • global warming • greenhouse gas
Greenpeace - Globe Saving Plan Environmental activists are boosting a plan they say is a blueprint to staving off future climate change and therefore averting catastrophe. environment • brian jackson • climate change • global warming • greenpeace
Disposal of Nuclear Waste This article discusses the concerns surrounding nuclear waste and the current methods used to get rid of them. nuclear waste • deep ocean disposal • deep geological burial • borosilicate glass • health hazards
Nuclear Power Plants This topic discusses the importance of nuclear energy today and explains the construction and working of a nuclear power plant. nuclear power plant • nuclear reactors • coolant • control rods • sealed containers
Obama and the $50 Million Inaugural Obama celebrations will cost $50 million dollars at a time when over 2.6 million Americans have lost their jobs and the highest unemployment rate in sixteen years. obama inauguration donors • congressional inauguration donors • inaugurations history • obama and recession • obama "change" mantra
Top Alternative Energy Investments Oil stocks have reaped the reward of record oil prices, but demand for other solutions has grown. Alternative energy companies are now a big investment opportunity. alternative energy investing • nuclear power • hydro • solar stocks • clean energy sector
Bachmann and Tinklenberg on Issues On November 4, 2008, Minnesota 6th District voters will choose between Michele Bachman and El Tinklenberg in a race that has drawn national attention. michele bachman • elwyn tinklenberg • minnesota congressional 6th district candidates • where the candidates for minnesota's 6th congressi • bachmann calls obama anti-american
Barack Obama and John McCain's Second Debate In the second presidential debate, attacks escalated as Obama and McCain touched on alternative energy, Iraq, Russia, tax cuts, and health care plans. presidential debates • presidential debate • 2008 presidential debates • sen obama • senator obama
Can Capitalism Ever Be Environmentally Friendly? Capitalism is a worldwide system of never-ending growth and profits, but at what cost to the environment? Can Capitalism and Conservation ever co-exist? can capitalism ever be environmentally friendly? • capitalism and conservation • the beliefs of capitalism • capitalism as an economic system • capitalism and environmental damage
Dancers and Beauty Queens Turned Politicians Ever since Sarah Palin ran for vice president, the question has been asked what beauty pageants and public office may have in common. As it turns out: quite a lot. beauty queens turned politicians • similarities between politics and entertainment • lisa hanna • emma garrett • la cicciolina
Generating Renewable Energy from the Ocean Turbine systems generate renewable electricity by capturing energy from moving ocean water, and could eliminate millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year. tidal generator • wave generator • renewable energy from the ocean • electricity from the ocean • alternative energy from the ocean
Germany's Elder Statesman Helmut Schmidt From World War II soldier to German Chancellor during the height of the Cold War, Helmut Schmidt embodies leadership, wisdom, and a genteel graciousness. helmut schmidt • helmust schmidt as chancellor • helmut schmidt turns ninety • three term german chancellor • german chancellors
Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback Accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl put a stop to the building of nuclear power stations, now there is a new enthusiasm for this energy source. nuclear power • energy demand • electricity generation • atomic fission • nuclear reactor
Oh Come All Ye Faithful Are we looking for God in a certain place? Do miracles only occur on designated Holy Ground? Or is the very ground we walk on Holy? god • holy • pilgrimage • miracles • belief
Palin, Biden Debate Foreign Policy In St. Louis, MO, at the only Vice Presidential debate, Sarah Palin and Joe Biden traded talking points about U.S. foreign policy, with Biden winning on experience. foreign policy • international affairs • vice president • palin • biden
Simplified Nuclear Fission and Fusion for Kids In nuclear fusion reactions light atoms such as hydrogen fuse into heavier elements. In nuclear fission reactions heavy atoms such as uranium split. nuclear fusion • nuclear fission • nuclear weapons • nuclear power • hydrogen
The Manhattan Project In 1945, America dropped two atomic bombs on Japan killing as many as 220,000 people. But how did the US come to have such destructive weapons before anyone else? the manhattan project • the plan to develop the first nuclear weapon • atomic bomb • nuclear bomb • j. robert oppenheimer
The Radioactive Boy Scout by Ken Silverstein The true story of a boy and his backyard nuclear reactor true • crime • radioactive • boy scout • science
What and Who is Self-Sufficient? What does it take to be "Self-Sufficient"? What needs to be done, to what degree, and involving whom? And how does self-sufficiency relate to self- sustainability? self-sufficiency vs self-sustainability • reciprocal interdependent community • homesteading organic farm • living off the grid • survivalism
What are Medical Isotopes Used For? Nuclear medicine includes technology for rapid diagnosis and targeted treatment of cancers. When there is a shortage of isotopes, patients lose advanced medical care. cancer • radiation oncology • radioisotopes • radioactive isotopes • thyroid
World’s Top Uranium Project A Canadian company owns a vast uranium mine set to benefit from soaring uranium prices, increased exports to China and Australia's decision to allow more uranium mining. world’s top uranium project • powerful uranium trade trends • laramide resources (lam on tsx) • global uranium demand • world uranium production
Albert Einstein, Scientist Brief biography of Albert Einstein, German-born Swiss-American mathematical physicist famous for Theory of Relativity with equation E=MC² einstein • albert einstein scientist • einstein biography • theory of relativity • e=mc2
Are Oil Companies Greedy? Or are consumers and politicians greedy to expect oil companies to take huge risks drilling for oil in hostile environments without compensation? opec • oil company profits • risk • reward • katrina
Attracting and Evaluating Direct Foreign Investment: Part 3 Can Louisiana parish and city planners learn some economic development lessons from Korea, Mexico, and Israel? Let's look and see. direct foreign investment • korea • mexico • israel • business
Dr. Khan, Pakistan's Bomb Maker dr. abdul qadeer khan • pakistan • nuclear science • nuclear espionage
How to Live Green Noted New York environmental advocate Bob DeLuca offers tips on how every day people can love the environment, live green, and save the planet, one community at a time. how to live green • save the planet • bob deluca • nature • light pollution
Marie Curie Biography Brief biography of Marie Curie, first world-famous female scientist, the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in different science fields, physics and chemistry. marie curie biography • marie curie early life • marie curie nobel prize • marie curie education • marie curie radioactivity
Obama and Iranian Cooperation in Afghanistan Several strategies are offered to win the Afghan war, whether by sending more troops or withdrawing them. Either way, Iran's cooperation could to be the key to success. obama foreign policy • america foreign policy • obama and iran • iran and afghanistan • iran foreign policy
Social Engineering In '50s Science Fiction Films When It Came from Outer Space was released in 1953, the one thing more compelling than its 3-D photography was its recasting of the scientist from mad man to hero. it came from outer space • george pal • destination moon • interocitor • this island earth
Somewhere Under the Waves The fabled lost continent of Atlantis. Did it really exist? This ismy theory. I let my imagination run wild on this one. It reads like Science Fiction. But is it? Remember, I may have Atlantean roots. atlantis • bermuda • bermuda triangle • greece • gypsies |
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