Monthly Archives: September 2017

A closer estimate on nuclear energy cost options

Posted on September 26, 2017 by daryan12

Originally posted on daryanblog:
I stumbled across a tool from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, which purports to calculate the full cycle cost of nuclear energy. While it has its limitations, I think does highlight a few interesting points.…

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Peak Sand

Posted on September 13, 2017 by daryan12

An interesting video here from the Economist regarding a growing resource scarcity problem, that of a shortage of sand. Sand is crucial for building projects, notably the production of concrete. Sand is also used for coastal defence to shore up … Continue reading →

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The Hyperloop hyperbole

Posted on September 6, 2017 by daryan12

I discussed the hyperloop proposal sometime ago and I thought I would be worth updating on its progress. On the one hand, they have managed to build a test track and run some tests. However, the critics argue they’ve barely … Continue reading →

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