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Title: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: sam on January 20, 2011, 02:06

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A CASTOR railcar glows ominously in a thermal image, but the scene shows only that the cars' contents are warm, said Matthew Bunn, of Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/01/pictures/110119-nuclear-waste-train-castor-antinuclear-protest-germany-power-energy-pictures/?now=2011-01-19-00:01#/nuclear-waste-train-thermal-close-up_31349_600x450.jpg


*Not really that scary or unexpected... pretty cool images though.

Now where do Greenpeace want us to get our power from???

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2011, 09:21

As you say, Sam, nice images.

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Clive on January 20, 2011, 10:15

That would slash our heating bills.  How can we get hold of them?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2011, 10:18

I'm sure that Sellafield would be glad to let you have some, Clive. ;)

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Clive on January 20, 2011, 13:18

I don't mind paying if it's cheaper than gas.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: sam on January 20, 2011, 13:30

and all the bad stuff is absorbed by the concrete... well most of it... sweet.

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Clive on January 20, 2011, 14:06

Heck, it's a done deal then!   ;D

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Simon on January 20, 2011, 16:43

Well, you'll have a ready made suntan for when you go cruising.   ;D

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Rik on January 20, 2011, 16:47

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Clive on January 20, 2011, 19:50

I can feel the glow already!   ;D

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: TR on January 20, 2011, 20:15

Thats a good picture .... been there today  8-)

Title: Re: Pictures: Red-Hot Nuclear-Waste Train Glows in Infrared
Post by: Clive on January 20, 2011, 20:27

Nuclear is the only way to go Terry!   :thumbs: