Geiger Readings for Apr 26, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 80 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 109 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 107 nanosieverts per hour
April 2019
Nuclear Weapons 372 - DARPA and Kromek Are Working On A Small Cheap Device To Detect And Identify Radioactive Isotopes
With the chance of another nuclear accident, a dirty bomb or even a deliberate nuclear detonation increasing, the ability to cheaply and easily measure environmental radiation is becoming more important by the day.
Geiger Readings for Apr 25, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 109 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 67 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 61 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Weapons 371 - Nuclear Bombs As Defense Against Asteroid Impacts
The primary use for nuclear bombs is destruction of an enemy in a conflict. There have been attempts since World War II to find peaceful uses such as digging canals and fracking for natural gas but none of them turned out to practical and safe. There is a new peaceful use of nuclear warheads that has been tossed around for a few decades, but we have not had an opportunity to test such a use.
Geiger Readings for Apr 24, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 81 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 80 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 87 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 675 - MIT Team Studying Boiling On Surface Of Nuclear Fuel Rods - Part 2 of 2 Parts
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
Geiger Readings for Apr 23, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 84 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 77 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 77 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 674 - MIT Team Studying Boiling On Surface Of Nuclear Fuel Rods - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
Geiger Readings for Apr 22, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 92 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 84 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 83 nanosieverts per hour
Fermentation in the Kitchen
Fermentation is an incredible process to me. I have friends who make everything from their own kombucha to their own kefir in the kitchen, and while I've tried my own hand at some of these methods I still have to tip my hat to the dedication and effort required to create these incredible good-for-you brews that not only save money but keep you and your family in good health.
Grateful Dead Comic Book
Z2 Comics is releasing a Grateful Dead Origins comic that looks really fun and I can't wait to read it. The graphic novel is supposed to trace the band from their Warlocks beginnings into the height of their popularity. While it won't be for sale anytime soon, you can pre-order copies for its 2020 release.
The Impact of Kavanaugh
You know what? It probably won't surprise you. Does anything surprise anyone after the age of 8 anymore? But studies show that Republicans who viewed the Kavanaugh hearings are experiencing the "Kavanaugh effect," which translates to them believing women less and engaging in more sexism as a result of the trial! This is absolutely outrageous. Will these people ever consider women equal to men?
Beware the Privacy of Medical Apps
The more tech we use, the more we tend to underestimate how much of our data is being collected, shared and saved for "research purposes." While I'm not a total conspiracy theorist who thinks everything being recorded is to help control the masses, I do think there are major concerns that we just don't truly consider when we willingly share our information.
Rediscovered Extinct Animals
How weird is it when we cross of a species of animal as extinct only to be proven wrong years later? We keep hearing stories like these and it makes me want to go Inigo Montoya on some scientists: You keep using that word, extinct, but I don't think it means what you think it means. It's a nice surprise to find out when we're wrong about these animals!
Train Crafts for Young People
Does your young person love The Little Engine That Could or Thomas the Tank Engine? If so, you need to check out this post at The Activity Mom full of fun train ideas. There's an egg carton train, train track prints and othe fun crafty ideas to try out!
Orange Cake
While I'm not a huge fan of adding a lot of citrus to savory foods, I love me some citrus cake and desserts. The other day I had a lemon-blueberry bar that was pretty much Heaven in your mouth, and I will always love orange-chocolate flavor combinations. Both are my favorite flavors of ice cream/gelato, too.