Nuclear

Even though there is a joint statement between five of the world’s most powerful nations — the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France — that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,” we still see that these same nations continue spending trillions of…

Potassium Iodide is an essential bio-prep that belongs in your armamentarium — I don’t watch a lot of TV, but every once in a while I’ll find a real gem of a series and I enjoyed HBO’s riveting dramatization of the Chernobyl disaster. In it, the Soviet leadership…

Ah, nuclear fusion. The process of combining two atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a ton of energy in the process. It’s like the ultimate chemistry experiment, where the stakes are high and the rewards are even higher. And the best part? …

It’s not an easy task to confront the existential threats facing humanity. Climate change, economic inequality, political polarization, pandemics, and nuclear war all loom over us like dark clouds. These problems are complex, intertwined, and require immediate and long-term action to solve. …

There’s a lot being talked about, but will any of it actually happen? There’s been a lot of talk about SMRs, or small modular reactors, since Jeremy Hunt, the UK’s Chancellor, included mention of them in his March 2023 budget (see 3.85 on page 64). Specifically, Hunt announced the launch…