Nuclear Fusion 149 - The National Ignition Facility At The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Has Achieved Fusion Ignition In Inertial Confinement - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
August 2021
Nuclear News Roundup Aug 18, 2021
South Africa’s sole nuclear power plant to secure second life energylivenews.com
Geiger Readings for Aug 18, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 98 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 73 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 70 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Fusion 148 - Max Planck Institute For Plasma Physics Archives Milestone With Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator - Part 2 of 2 Parts
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Magnetic field configuration for the Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 2 first)
The record plasma generated by the Wendelstein 7-X has now been analyzed in high detail. At high plasma temperatures and low turbulence losses, the usual stellarator magnetic ripple losses in the energy balance could be observed. They accounted for about thirty percent of the heating power, which is a considerable part of the energy balance.
Geiger Readings for Aug 17, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 84 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 110 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Fusion 147 - Max Planck Institute For Plasma Physics Archives Milestone With Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) is a physics institute investigating the physical foundation of a fusion power plant. The IPP is an institute of the Max Planck Society, part of the European Atomic Energy Community, and an associated member of the Helmholtz Association.
Nuclear News Roundup Aug 16, 2021
US laboratory to re-use legacy radioactive source world-nuclear-news.org
Geiger Readings for Aug 16, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 76 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 95 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 98 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for Aug 15, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 89 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 106 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 106 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear News Roundup Aug 14, 2021
China begins nuclear treatment for contaminated water world-nuclear-news.org
Geiger Readings for Aug 14, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 95 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 94 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 94 nanosieverts per hour
Dozens of Frogs At Risk of Extinction
Last week we read some heartening news about Northern Leopard Frogs being released to help build their species population, but this week we've had some sad news: 26 frog species are at risk of going extinct within the next two decades. The study shows that these species will actually be gone by 2040 without any intervention.
Family Guy is Almost a Month Away
Family Guy's fall premiere is just over a month away. Do you have your calendar marked? The season premieres on September 26 at 9:30, 8:30 Central. While you wait, you can watch episodes on Hulu at any time. You can also play around on the show's Twitter account, where there are lots of fun memes to caption.
Grateful Dead Cover of "The Weight"
Lots of bands have covered "The Weight" by The Band over the years, and it's such a simple, classic song that most covers are pretty effortless at being well done. Jensen Ackles, who plays Dean Winchester on the CW's Supernatural, even performed it for his fans once, much to their delight.
HIV Vaccine in Development by Moderna
Moderna is being admired as a hero by many after the company's vaccine provided life-saving Coronavirus prevention for millions of people, and now the company has announced that they're ready to start trials on an HIV vaccine. This development is an amazing accomplishment. Hopefully the trials are successful and the company is able to prevent yet another life-threatening illness.
Staples For No-Cook Meals
My teen loves to cook, but not to clean up. The cleanup is what keeps me from cooking much in the summer! I can't wait fall when we can use the crockpot again. We don't have air conditioning in the kitchen so heat from cooking plus cleanup time equals no fun. So you can bet if I can avoid cooking or get takeout, I will. One of the best things to do to keep from cooking is to keep a bunch of salad staples in your house.
Biden Administration Addresses Trans Kids
The Biden Administration just issued a statement supporting LGBTQIA students, promising to support youth, keep them safe and investigate any harassment or discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender. The statement contains instructions for filing complaints in multiple languages and ensuring that as many people as possible have access to protection and safety.
Sugar Milk Co. Summer Sale
Sugar Milk Co. has always looked tempting to me. So many sweet treats! So many fun flavors! But I have enough lotions and perfumes so I always find it hard to justify spending more when I have what I need. That said, right now they have a 20% off sale going on through Sunday, which is super tempting. Just use the code PARTYSALE to get the discount. They have perfumes of all sizes, including minis for under $3 to try, lip oils (which sound super intriguing to me), lotions and many other products to try.