Renewable energy sources -- wind, water, solar and others -- passed nuclear generation as a share of U.S. power in September, according to the Energy Information Administration ( Read more... )

During the first quarter of 2011, renewable energy sources provided 2.245 quadrillion Btus of energy, 11.73 percent of U.S. energy production, six percent more than that from nuclear power, which provided 2.125 quadrillion Btus. Production of renewable energy, which goes to transportation, electricity, and heat, has increased by 15 percent compared ( Read more... )

The nuclear reactors in Japan withstood the 9.0 Earthquake fine, from what I understand. They and the sea walls protecting them just couldn't take the subsequent tsumani. And there has been much angst and gnashing of teeth about that so far ( Read more... )

The difference between nuclear reactors and oil drilling ( Read more... )

...scientists successfully fired an array of 192 laser beams at a helium-filled target... and instantly heated it to 6 million degrees Fahrenheit...

In coming months the team will start ... seeking ... a true thermonuclear reaction ... to reach temperatures of 200 million degrees Fahrenheit and pressures millions of times greater than Earth's ( Read more... )

The quiz itself is here. Don't look at the answers until you've taken the quiz. (or else).

( The real dope )

"Sen. Obama says that it has to be [waves hands dismissively] safe or disposable or something like that."


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