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This is exactly what I think of all seismic alert systems. They are designed with a linear frame of mind, but earthquakes are exponential (Power Law). That's why these systems are always 'over-powered' when a real earthquake comes along.
Rather than have everything go to a central site, you would have to design a distributed 'instantly scalable' system. I've never seen such a system, but I have some ideas. I think most Internet people would have some ideas, as well.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
New Reactor Produces Hotter Waste
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If the French can get over their thing for cheesy concrete, these new EPR reactors produce denser, hotter, nuclear waste. Thus, their claim of 'producing 30% less waste', rings a little hollow.
That probably means it needs 20 years in the pools, rather than 10. After that, it goes into the rusty barrels by the river!
If the French can get over their thing for cheesy concrete, these new EPR reactors produce denser, hotter, nuclear waste. Thus, their claim of 'producing 30% less waste', rings a little hollow.
That probably means it needs 20 years in the pools, rather than 10. After that, it goes into the rusty barrels by the river!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Channel Tunnel Almost Working Again
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I love tunnels, but you've got to wonder whether a long transport tunnel is worth it. Really, every one of these cars and trucks are a potential bomb, even without the terrorists! The terrorists could easily close this tunnel, but they use it too much, shuttling between London and Paris! :)
I love tunnels, but you've got to wonder whether a long transport tunnel is worth it. Really, every one of these cars and trucks are a potential bomb, even without the terrorists! The terrorists could easily close this tunnel, but they use it too much, shuttling between London and Paris! :)
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