I know that, but it's still fucking stupid

Because it is iodized? Wow........



Seaweed, my friends, seaweed.

Edited by MIT graduate students actually and they did do a fair bit of editing after most people read the original piece.

Btw, you should link to the edited version, not the propaganda version that has acknowledged problems: http://mitnse.com/

I suggest reading the post just to get a sense of how the reactors work, but ignore the overly optimistic assessment (I think they might have been edited out as well) that have turned out wrong. Also take note that many things have changed since the post, so it's out of date.

Even better, just watch the MIT NSE Panel from real experts (note some bits are more technical): http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/11363-m...nuclear-crisis

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/n...apan-0136.html

MIT, what the hell do they know? I'd rather get my news from RS. Amen!

True, cause everyone here seems to be an expert on nuclear physics, engineering, geophysics, and ocean & atmospheric chemistry.

Lol, wonder how many of you guys are HS drop outs..

Hey guys, another update in Tokyo.

This was posted by one of my coworkers. Apparently, some people have set up Geiger counters all over the city and are trying to keep an eye on radiation levels. I can't attest to how accurate their readouts are, but so far, the results show that Tokyo is perfectly safe at the time being.

http://bit.ly/i1mUY3

Some numbers taken from the sites from Google Maps show 0.07 μSv/h in Koto-ku currently, and 0.16 μSv/h in Meguro-ku (μSv = microsievert). An average dental x-ray is 40-150 μSv and a flight from NY to LA is 30-40 μSv.

Here's another company that works with detectors:
http://www.bousai.ne.jp/vis/index.php

And this is their closest site to Tokyo in Kanagawa:
http://www.bousai.ne.jp/vis/jichitai...awa/index.html

Apparently, 80 nGy/h is normal and we're seeing numbers around 70-75.

so for those who like stickers, this may be one way to donate.

http://yuta-akaishi.blogspot.com/201...i-am-part.html

some may worry if the $ is really going to the charity but I think a lot of ppl know this guy, and it'll be the dumbest thing to do to ruin one's reputation over a sensitive matter like this.

Here's his fb

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000358522962

already $600 raised overnight.

No wayyyyyy. I can't read Japanese though. Cannot verify.

The hypertension is gonna make their hearts explode long before their thyroids see a speck of radiation.

Everyone's a physicist behind their computer.

I'm glad to see people are at least trying to educate themselves on the topics a bit.

just donated, thx!

wow, a house floating in the pacific ocean.
http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/in...1_RTR2JW7L.jpg

People buying Geiger counters, me - LOL & /facepalm

Again, the Revscene Spring meet is this Sunday, March 20th 2011 @ Spanish Banks - 11am to 3pm

I feel bad for Japan. I just learned from the news many people, including rescuers from other countries, are evacuating Japan due to threats of a meltdown.

Meanwhile there are many who are resilient and lining up for just that one bus, that one gas station or that one supermarket. I am impressed with the strength of Japanese people. I get impatient just waiting in line at Subway :/ My heart goes out to Japan.

Nuclear power plants don't "blow up." We're not talking about a bomb here. The explosions you see are from hydrogen gas reacting with oxygen, the radioactive parts of the plant can't and won't "blow up."

Learn some facts before trying to troll someone.


http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/in...0_31406315.jpg

Wonder what wheels?

Excellent.. were you banned previously by any chance? Yes, it seems some stuff has been edited out.

This is Josef Oemen's MIT bio:

http://lean.mit.edu/about/lai-struct...f/oehmen-josef

These are his publications: http://web.mit.edu/oehmen/www/

Not to say he doesn't know anything about nuclear reactors, but he does risk management, product development, etc day to day. He's in no position to represent MIT NSE, which apparently wasn't his purpose.

The wheels look like Volk Racing SE37 K.

And RE01-R's

I bet there will be lots of super cheap parts up on Yahoo Japan Auctions over the next 6-8 months... Time to keep my eye out for some rare items I've been wanting.

^as valid as that may be, it's still kind of in bad taste....

for a second there i thought that was Optimus' head in the background ahha

Updated status of each reactor:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...rs-status.html

Radiation chart:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...radiation.html
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There's a rumor that a radioactive cloud just hit California and that geiger counters are starting to go crazy in the Southwest.

Here's a live feed of a geiger counter in West LA.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-r...medium=7558036