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Thorium Reactors Could Be Our Future
13 hours ago ago from Fine Structure
Wired is currently running an article about Thorium nuclear reactors, an idea pioneered by Alvin Weinberg at Oak Ridge in the 1950s. Thorium is apparently a better nuclear fuel than Uranium, Uranium only won out in the 60s because the result of Uranium reactors - highly dangerous and weapons-grade plutonium - was in demand for the upcoming arms race against the Soviets. Thorium reactors are based on similar principles to todays reactors; ...
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