Thursday, June 3, 2010

Atomic Oil Spill?!?!

In further proof that no one knows how to shore up these slippery dinosaur remnants choking the gulf - some advocate an atomic solution!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/us/03nuke.html?ref=todayspaper

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Counterspy

Counterspy Radio Program - Episode "Statue of Death"August 16, 1949 - takes place in Oak Ridge obviously, although it is not mentioned by name.

World's Fastest Computer

Cray Jaguar supercomputer - Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Dagwood Splits the Atom


In 1949, General Electric launched a campaign during the 'atoms for peace' moment with Dagwood splitting the atom, rendering atomic energy in friendly two dimensions. GE handed out 250,000 - prompting the additional printing of several million copies.

Boyer, By the Bomb's Early Light (1994:296)