fukushima daiichi nuclear disaster
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Japan Unveils New Robot for Cleaning Radioactive Fuel at Fukushima
The operators of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan demonstrated a new robot to help clean up melted fuel debris on Tuesday, according to a report from the Associated Press. The robot won’t actually start working until October, but it underscores just how much there is to do 13 years after a 9.0…
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Possible Globs of Melted Nuclear Fuel Detected Inside Damaged Fukushima Reactor
Images captured by a remotely operated probe appear to show mounds of melted nuclear fuel at the bottom of a Fukushima reactor core that experienced a meltdown 11 years ago.
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Radioactive Fallout From Cold War Nuclear Tests Is Still Creeping Into U.S. Honey
A spring break assignment for geology students has resulted in the discovery of radioactive isotopes in honey produced along the U.S. East Coast, and at levels higher than expected. The amount of radiation isn’t considered dangerous, but the finding points to the drawn-out legacy of nuclear tests done during the Cold War.
