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Earthquake fears over nuclear dump site

Reports into the suitability of the site chosen by the Federal Government for a nuclear waste dump say more scientific investigation is needed into the threat of earthquakes around the Tennant Creek region.
A Greens Senate motion has forced the Federal Government to release eight reports and two reviews into the possible sites for a nuclear [...]

2000-year-old statue of Greek athlete sheds light on metal corrosion

Washington, July 9 (ANI): The restoration of a 2,000-year-old bronze sculpture of the famed ancient Greek athlete Apoxyomenos may help modern scientists understand how to prevent metal corrosion, discover the safest ways to permanently store nuclear waste, and understand other perplexing problems.

That’s the conclusion of a new study on the so-called “biomineralization” of Apoxyomenos.

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German nuclear waste train enters Germany after protestor removed

Woerth – Police early Sunday ended an 11-hour protest blockade that held up a tightly-guarded rail convoy of spent nuclear fuel, freeing the train to enter Germany on its way to a waste dump.
The waste train had been waiting nearby at Lauterbourg, France.
A spokesman for German police said officers had been able to remove [...]