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National Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear Medicine

By Jack Gamble | Published January 28, 2011
An overactive thyroid gland can be treated with Iodine-131 medical radiation.

Day 5 of National Nuclear Science week has a special meaning for me as I recently received a potentially life-saving medical radiation treatment.

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National Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear Safety

By Jack Gamble | Published January 27, 2011
The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant is an entirely safe and reliable facility despite what antinuclear activists want you to think.

Despite what the fanatics want you to think, nuclear power is by far the safest form of energy available today.

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National Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear Energy Generation

By Jack Gamble | Published January 26, 2011

It’s day 3 of National Nuclear Science Week and the theme of today is Nuclear Energy Generation.

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National Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear Careers

By Jack Gamble | Published January 25, 2011
The Los Angelas Class Fast Attack Submarine USS Montpelier is nuclear powered.

Today is day 2 of National Nuclear Science Week and the theme of today is Careers in Nuclear Fields. This is a great time to consider a career in nuclear science.

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National Nuclear Science Week 2011: Get to Know Nuclear

By Jack Gamble | Published January 24, 2011
Stewart Brand, the founding father of modern environmentalism, is now in favor of nuclear power.

To kick off National Nuclear Science Week 2011, here are a few incredible numbers associated with nuclear power that you may not be aware of.

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Antinuclear Activist Has an Epiphany

By Jack Gamble | Published January 19, 2011

This antinuclear activist is starting to realize that her efforts are only helping the fossil fuel companies.

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National Nuclear Science Week 2011: January 24-28

By Jack Gamble | Published January 17, 2011
National Nuclear Science Week celebrates the many contributions nuclear science has made to society.

National Nuclear Science Week 2011 will be held January 24th through 28th and celebrates the many contributions nuclear science has made to society.

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Response to Reader Comment: Nukes are Liars?

By Jack Gamble | Published January 13, 2011
In any debate, simply calling your opponent a liar is both a cheap shot and sign of weakness. Antinuclear activists are yet to learn this.

My response to a reader’s comment that accuses Nuclear Fissionary and all pronukes of being liars topped off with some generic antinuclear rhetoric.

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Radioactive Banana

By Jack Gamble | Published October 22, 2010
Bananas contain radioactive Pottasium-40. Banana Equivalent Dose is a measure of radiation

When compared to bananas, small amounts of radioactive materials aren’t nearly as frightening as antinuclear activists want you to think.

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What Makes Successful Communication?

By Greg Molyneux | Published June 30, 2010
Foucault's pendulum, named after the French physicist Léon Foucault, was conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth.

What are the keys to successful communication? Are we honest and aware in our self-assessment of our ability to communicate? How can we measure success?

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