January 2022

Radioactive Waste 834 - New Discoveries About The Properties Of Berkelium May Allow Targeted Recycling Of Radioactive Elements

     Berkelium is element 97 in the periodic table. Since it was discovered in 1949, its properties have been largely unexplored. This actinide element has no known scientific, medical or industrial applications. It does not occur naturally on Earth. It is very expensive to synthesize and only a few milligrams of berkelium are available. It is also highly radioactive.

Nuclear Weapons 765 - North Korea Continues To Evade International Sanctions In Pursuit Of Nuclear Weapons

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     North Korea has been under a severe set of U.S. led international sanctions for the past fifteen years. The sanctions were increased in 2017 after N.K. tested an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. In spite of this, N.K. has been able to work around these sanctions and access the global financial system.

Researchers Believe That It Is Time To Seriously Study Sexual Issues in Space

     According to NASA, no human beings have ever had sex in space. On the other hand, other nations have launched men and women into space, so such a claim is suspect. In any case the increasing interest in private space tourism suggests that human beings will soon be engaging in sexual activity in space if they have not already.

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