The Daily Populous

Monday September 9th, 2024 evening edition

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This fuel is set to power the next generation of America’s nuclear reactors — small, modular power stations that are easier and cheaper to build.

They require far less upkeep and physical space than the aging fleet of large nuclear power plants.

In addition to the US nuclear stockpile, the Idaho National Laboratory is also downblending part of its collection of fuel from research reactors.

Bill Gates at the groundbreaking for TerraPower's nuclear power plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, in June.

“In order to meet our energy security needs and our climate goals, we do need significantly more nuclear energy deployed.”.

The nuclear power industry is increasingly looking to smaller reactors, which run on HALEU.

But Congress recently directed the NNSA and Energy Department to prioritize converting America’s old nuclear arsenal for advanced reactor fuel. »

Great Barrier Reef already been dealt its death blow - scientist

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An Australian climate scientist has told a conference it's likely Australia's Great Barrier Reef has already been dealt its death blow.

"Scientists know... it's likely that the extensive reef wide bleaching of this year has dealt the largest living structure on this planet its death blow," she said.

"It's just not possible for some ecosystems to adapt to climate change and its dangerous to pretend that they can.". »

Boeing offers 25% pay rise to avoid strike – DW – 09

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Boeing has reached a tentative deal with workers to avoid a major strike, the aircraft maker said late on Sunday.

The deal with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents some 32,000 Boeing employees, is the first of its kind in 16 years.

Boeing has had to pay $20 billion (€18.1 billion) in fines, and lost a further $60 billion in canceled orders for the 737 MAX. »

Guy Fieri was mistaken for bartender at Sylvester Stallone's house

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Food Network star Guy Fieri fit right into the catering staff at Sylvester Stallone's house.

The spiky-haired star, who's known for his unfussy food and wardrobe choices, was wearing a denim jacket in the residence's cigar room.

"I'm looking around and this lady comes in and goes, ‘Lose the jacket, get going,'" Fieri said in the video below at about the one-minute mark. »

'This was essentially a two-week long DDoS attack': Game UI Database slowdown caused by relentless OpenAI scraping

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Not long after it was relaunched with over 55,000 screenshots and a platter of new features, the Game UI Database hit a major roadblock.

Game UI Database founder questions how OpenAI scraping is "fair or even legal?".

At the time of writing, Game UI Database is back firing on all cylinders and championing UI work featured in almost 1,400 titles–including ill-fated projects like Concord. »