Mastodawn

InverclydeSwimmer May 29, 2023

Catherine Babault May 29, 2023

I’d just like to mention that when I give my photo tours and workshops, I offer a safe and friendly learning environment for everyone regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, cultural background, age or abilities. 🙂

InverclydeSwimmer May 2, 2023

Mastodon May 1, 2023

You asked for it, and it’s coming. Quote posts, search, and groups are on their way. In the meantime, check out the new onboarding experience launching today. https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/05/a-new-onboarding-experience-on-mastodon/

A new onboarding experience on Mastodon

Today we’re making signing up on Mastodon easier than ever before. We understand that deciding which Mastodon service provider to kick off your experience with can be confusing. We know this is a completely new concept for many people, since traditionally the platform and the service provider are one and the same. This choice is what makes Mastodon different from existing social networks, but it also presents a unique onboarding challenge. To make this step easier, we now have a default sign-up option that works with a server we operate. If you wish to leave or join a different server, you can do so at any time.

Mastodon Blog

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 29, 2023

Core Power is developing a #nuclear reactor to provide #NuclearPower for marine applications. Their idea is to use a molten salt reactor running in the fast neutron spectrum as the power source for ships. They now have over £100 million in funding to advance their plans. This article provides more information

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/core-power-breaches-funding-milestone-of-100-million/

Core Power breaches funding milestone of $100 million

The UK-based Core Power has reached its $100 million funding milestone to develop new nuclear technology for the maritime industry. The funding has been provided by the shipping industry, shipyards, shipowners, charterers, etc, according to the company’s CEO, Mikael Boe, with a large share coming from Japanese backers. The milestone comes at a time when nuclear […]

Offshore Energy

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 28, 2023

Here is a really cool concept for a solid state #nuclear reactor for #nuclearpower. This is a podcast from Titans of Nuclear titled 'Ep. 395 - Brent Freeze and Lex Huntsman - Solid Atomic'. In short, my understanding is to take a reactor working in the fast spectrum and emitting Cherenkov radiation. Attach a photovoltaic cell tuned to the appropriate wavelength of the Cherenov radiation to produce DC electricity. Listen here:

https://www.titansofnuclear.com/experts/BrentFreezeandLexHuntsman

Experts | Brent Freeze & Lex Huntsman

In Episode 395, Brent Freeze and Lex Huntsman is interviewed on the Titans of Nuclear podcast to share their expert insights regarding nuclear topics such as technology, industry, economics, policy, and more. Visit or subscribe to learn more.

Titans of Nuclear

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 25, 2023

Seonaidh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Apr 25, 2023

Taking beer to Belgium.

The Belgians here doing sterling work for the greater good.

#beer #champagne #Belgium #CrapBeer

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/apr/21/miller-high-life-champagne-problems?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1682154567

Belgium crushes 2,000 cans of Miller High Life over ‘champagne of beers’ slogan

Comité Champagne asks for destruction of shipment on grounds Miller High Life’s motto infringes champagne’s protected origin

The Guardian

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 24, 2023

michael Apr 24, 2023

Greenpeace are murderers of the global poor. Plain and simple. We need to cast their organization out of polite society completely.
---
RT @kevinfolta
Outraged today? @Greenpeace and an anti- #GMO movement celebrate a ruling to stop nutrition from reaching the food insecure. After years of trials and regulatory approval, a court maneuver stalls Golden Rice from reaching poor Filipinos. https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/22/news/nationa…
https://twitter.com/kevinfolta/status/1649779086296793097

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 23, 2023

michael Apr 23, 2023

This is how you get large nuclear projects done. Ontario has the largest power plant in North America, and it’s on the Great Lakes.
---
RT @cadlam
The power of pairs or, how #Ontario ended up with 20 #nuclear reactors (which was planned to be 24) and the largest thermal power plant in North America.

A thread.

A recent discussion with @TomHess_, had him musing about the unit pair approach taken by Ontario Hydro, which… https://twitter.com/…
https://twitter.com/cadlam/status/1650173371655618562

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 22, 2023

This is an article about Last Energy's plans for up to 34 number 20Mwe reactors. Financing is provided via power purchase agreements.

https://www.cityam.com/nuclear-reactor-company-hoping-to-decarbonise-uk-manufacturing/

If you want to hear more from Bret Kugelmass, CEO of Last Energy discuss this go to this podcast

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9CYUZZQ0dTaQ/episode/MjY4ODFjYjgtN2UwNC00NTkzLWI4YTMtNTYzZGI5ZWE2YjRh?ep=14

#NuclearPower

Meet the micro nuclear reactor company hoping to decarbonise UK manufacturing - CityAM

As the UK government looks to revive nuclear power and replenish its ageing fleet of reactors, nimbler parties are also looking to play a part.

CityAM

InverclydeSwimmer Apr 22, 2023

E M Will Apr 21, 2023

I've been working on a little #horror minicomic about artistic burnout & trying to feed an ever-unforgiving algorithm - and I've finally finished it, so here's the first three pages.
You can grab a PDF from my Ko-Fi store here: https://ko-fi.com/s/00d1abcfb9 shares appreciated! 😊
#Comics #GraphicNovels #MastoArt