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China achieves thorium nuclear reactor milestone based on abandoned US research
- gnabgib 1y agoDiscussion (39+11+21 points, 2 months ago, 7+5+5 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43800623 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43800623 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43729896 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43729896 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43720535 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43720535 Related: China to Build Thorium Molten-Salt Reactor in 2025 (148 points, 5 months ago, 135 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42554008 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42554008
- rbanffy 1y agoThe most interesting part for me is the Thorium-powered ships. With a better power budget, container ships can move faster than they currently can, shortening routes and opening new supply chains.
- HocusLocus 1y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1YjDdI_c8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1YjDdI_c8 An amazing simultaneous science course in several fields... with no attempt to mask or make any excuses for the time that has been wasted. It should make you angry, which is a sad thing to say.