50.2 Design Bases – The Origin and History of Confusion
No single definition has distributed more disarray. This is the story of why it happened…
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White House Orders NRC Overhaul: Deja Vu or a New Dawn for Nuclear?
A recent Executive Order signals a profound recalibration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s mandate, aiming to accelerate U.S. nuclear energy deployment…
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Oppenheimer: A Tale of Strauss
Did you know that a subtitle was omitted from the biggest film of 1959? I think that’s also the case for the Number 3 film…
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A brief history of Westinghouse’s financial struggles, beginning in 1907
Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy in March of 2017. But this isn’t the first time the company has had financial struggles…
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The First Containment Building
Constructed to prevent radioactive contamination from escaping during or after an accident, the containment building is a standard design feature on all modern nuclear reactors.…
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