The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program — a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium, aka "yellowcake" — the seed material for higher-grade nuclear enrichment reached a Canadian port Saturday. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

So should we all go and burn more coal then?

Our Green Party leader is demonstrating substantial ignorance regarding uranium exploration, mining, refining and use in Canada. More here. picked by tundramonkey 1 year ago

Yes. Radioactive uranium ore, shipped right to your door.

Kim Jong Il and Doc Brown reportedly frustrated they hadn't signed up with Amazon sooner.

The reviews alone make it worth a look. picked by justvaz 5 months ago

Metallireducens bacteria (green) is being used to digest uranium waste. This bacteria is able to survive in radioactive environments and turn the uranium waste from a soluble form (that can contaminate water supplies) to a solid form. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Astronomers from The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, have captured rare video of a meteor falling to Earth. Video picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Northern Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin contains by far the globe's purest uranium deposits and is the main reason why Canada is the biggest exporter of the mineral in the world. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For at least the last twelve months there has been an increasing number of factors in the US economy giving rise for concern, from housing busts to excessive personal debt, from ever increasing US national debt to a diminishing manufacturing capacity, escalating cost of overseas military involvements with the hope of successful outcomes receding by the day. picked by catalyst 1 year ago

A look at strike capabilities worldwide, and how a bomb would affect single cities and people. Nine countries could kill many people on a moment’s notice by launching missiles carrying nuclear warheads. A 10th, Iran, may be weaponizing uranium. The U.S., Russia and China can bomb virtually any country with long-range ballistic missiles and, along with France and the U.K., could do the same... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

Who knew that Mother Nature began processing uranium long before man did? In the 1970's, French physicist Francis Perrin discovered that the uranium mined at the Oklo mine appeared to have already undergone fission. And there's something else amiss: the atomic weight of Oklo mine's samarium, its "nuclear signature," doesn't match the rest of the world's. This Wikipedia article goe... read full post picked by meggysue 2 months ago

A zoo in Rockton, Ontario has found that elephants have fun playing in the snow.

If embedding doesn't work use this direct link. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Nuclear Facility in South Africa attacked. Four armed men broke into the control room of the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Center, shooting "a senior emergency officer" in the process. The government nuclear agency Necsa insisted the paper not run this story. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

The 'Dan Aykroyd Winery', which will showcase souvenirs from the actor's career, will be located near the town of Lincoln, Ontario, in the heart of the province's vineyards. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Radioactive contamination, nuclear proliferation and potential terrorism. Major concerns about fission nuclear power suggest that the safer, cleaner and better alternative - fusion - is the energy of the future. picked by wookiee 1 year ago

A passenger train was placed under quarantine Friday in northern Ontario after an undetermined illness left one woman dead and at least 10 other people sick.

Authorities said the train was carrying 230 passengers and 30 crew members. Police ordered the train station evacuated in the tiny hamlet of Foleyet. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

Officials in Pickering, Ontario say he's operating a home business even though he's never charged a penny.

Perhaps one of our Canadian Plimates could drop by Pickering with a dictionary (be sure and mark the page with 'business' on it). picked by tigertony 2 months ago

The Viking replica longship Sea Stallion returns to home waters in Roskilde today, after a 2,800 nautical-mile round trip between Denmark and Ireland. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

A find of dioxin at the bottom of the Saginaw River could be the highest level of such contamination ever discovered in the nation's rivers and lakes, according to a federal scientist involved in cleanup efforts downstream from a Dow Chemical Co. plant. picked by pulsisx 11 months ago

A lovely way to spend summer with the kids. picked by Milkshake 2 years ago

ISRAEL’S top-secret air raid on Syria in September actually destroyed a bomb factory assembling warheads fueled by North Korean plutonium, a leading Israeli nuclear expert has told The Sunday Times. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

well on this date 196 years ago. After years of fighting the French, UK started to blockade the US to prevent trading, impressing Americans into fighting for the British as well as helping the native Americans in their fight against the US. Because of this, America declared war on the UK and invaded Canada . The war was incredibly costly to both sides and is also the inspiration for The S... read full post picked by bernardblack 3 months ago