Geiger Readings for Feb 17, 2017
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 88 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 93 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 95 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Weapons 346 - The U.S., China, and Russia Are All Working On Hypersonic Missiles That Can Carry Nuclear Warheads
Both China and Russia are investing in the modernization and expansion of their nuclear weapons and delivery systems. I have blogged before about specific weapons projects. The Pentagon is looking to spend a trillion dollars in the next ten years to modernize and expand our nuclear arsenal.
Geiger Readings for Feb 16, 2017
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 56 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 165 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 162 nanosieverts per hour
Researchers Use Organ-On-A-Chip To Study Radiation Damage To Gastrointestinal Tract
Nuclear radiation exposure from nuclear power plant accidents affects relatively few people. On the other hand, radiation treatment for cancer is widespread. It is important that we learn all we can about how radiation harms human beings, so we can find ways to repair the damage if possible.
Geiger Readings for Feb 15, 2017
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 140 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 79 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 82 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Weapons 345 - Chinese Researchers Create Beam Of Tantalum-181 For Nuclear Weapons Research
I have blogged before about China’s nuclear arsenal and nuclear protocols. Basically, the Chinese have a few hundred nuclear warheads and various delivery options. They have chosen to maintain enough nuclear weapons to discourage anyone from attacking them with nuclear weapons but have a policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict.