ANS Update 8/7

Converting heat into electricity without moving parts By radams on Aug 07, 2012 01:00 am by Rod Adams I’ve been fascinated by nuclear batteries – also known as radioisotope thermal generators or RTGs - since I first saw a pacemaker battery in an exhibit at the Maryland Science Museum. As my wife and children will testify, I … Continue reading → Read in browser » Nuclear-powered Mars rover Curiosity lands safely By pbowersox on Aug 06, 2012 04:30 pm The nuclear-powered roving robotic laboratory Curiosity touched down early on August 6, and is beaming back images while undergoing system checks. The Curiosity landing has generated worldwide interest, including interest in its plutonium power source. A short internet news roundup highlighting Curiosity‘s … Continue reading → Read in browser »

More to read: Colloquium: Sustainable Energy by 2040 116th Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers ANS Nuclear Matinee: Mars Rover Curiosity, A Nuclear Powered Mobile Laboratory Revisiting Reprocessing in South Korea ANS Technology of Fusion Energy Conference (TOFE-2012) – August 27-31