Nuke to the Future


	Nuke to the Future

wildcat

11-26-2007 8:31 PM

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science, technology, nuclear reactor, energy, electricity

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11-27-2007 4:15 AM

dirish

Cool- but is it safe even underground?

11-27-2007 4:57 AM

AcesLucky

Anything that undermines oil as an energy source will be stifled at the source. The big money won't let it happen, like they killed solar.

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