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[BBC] Fukushima: What happened - and what needs to be done
A month has elapsed since the emergency at Fukushima began. But what exactly has gone on there and what are the priorities now? One way of looking at the drama that has unfolded around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors is as a narrative with one central plot, and a number of...- cybercore
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VIDEO Japan stops nuclear plant leak, still pumps
Link Removed due to 404 Error 15:25 JST April 6: Workers stopped a highly radioactive leak into the Pacific off Japan's flooded nuclear complex Wednesday, but with the plant far from stabilized, engineers prepared an injection of nitrogen to deter any new hydrogen explosions. Nitrogen...- cybercore
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VIDEO In the Future, Your Car May Be Made of Mushrooms
In the Future, Your Car May Be Made of Mushrooms In the future, mushrooms may be as common in cars as they are on pizza. Believe it or not, scientists who are trying to find more sustainable ways to build car parts believe the answers may be found in things such as mushroom roots...- cybercore
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