Nick Touran
@whatisnuclear.com
Ph.D./P.E. nuclear engineer and nuclear educator who runs https://whatisnuclear.com. Thinks about how to deliver nuclear power reliably and cheaply, advanced reactors, reactor history, energy.
Everyone absolutely freaked out. I know NIMBY is a thing, but it's good for us to be reminded of how visceral it is from time to time, even in totally pro-nuclear crowds.
October 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Everyone absolutely freaked out. I know NIMBY is a thing, but it's good for us to be reminded of how visceral it is from time to time, even in totally pro-nuclear crowds.
Lol really? I love that that's even an option.
October 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lol really? I love that that's even an option.
That's a bit of a myth. Even after the large accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima, people and animals are living and thriving in the areas today. thoughtscapism.com/2021/02/28/t...
The Animals of Chernobyl – Trip Report, Day Three
It was a great juxtaposition to see all this natural life so near the reactor sites. The wildlife doesn’t care about the thought of the radiation, since its presence at these levels has no pr…
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September 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
That's a bit of a myth. Even after the large accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima, people and animals are living and thriving in the areas today. thoughtscapism.com/2021/02/28/t...
The only radiation that comes near water in a water-cooled reactor is in a closed loop so I'm not sure what you're getting at.
September 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The only radiation that comes near water in a water-cooled reactor is in a closed loop so I'm not sure what you're getting at.
Absolutely. Checking out card printing deals now.
August 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Absolutely. Checking out card printing deals now.
😊 Draft field definitions in YAML format here: github.com/whatisnuclea...
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August 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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yeah... very gross but drives the point home! Those screw worms are coming back now!
August 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
yeah... very gross but drives the point home! Those screw worms are coming back now!
I'd think so, but empirical observation suggests that there is unlimited funding available for nuclear startups, regardless of setbacks and issues. People with money fricking love investing in nuclear.
July 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I'd think so, but empirical observation suggests that there is unlimited funding available for nuclear startups, regardless of setbacks and issues. People with money fricking love investing in nuclear.
There are tons of good reform ideas that would actually help. I have a list whatisnuclear.com/news/2025-05...
Regulatory Reforms the Nuclear Industry wants
I surveyed lots of people in the nuclear industry and made a list of reforms that most people agreed on
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July 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
There are tons of good reform ideas that would actually help. I have a list whatisnuclear.com/news/2025-05...
Yes! The founder said you could hold it and get no more dose than a typical CT scan. When prodded, he qualified that he meant after 30 days cooling (which... is not enough to make it safe...) and produced a comically flawed calc report.
July 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Yes! The founder said you could hold it and get no more dose than a typical CT scan. When prodded, he qualified that he meant after 30 days cooling (which... is not enough to make it safe...) and produced a comically flawed calc report.