Comments on: Newly Found Mineral In Russia Absorbs Radiation Like I Absorb Old ‘The King Of Queens’ Episodes (Really Well) http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:39:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jarett http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-411993 Jarett Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:47:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-411993 "Scientists say they need tonnes of it and so far they have only discovered a few grammes." Am I the only one who pronounces the 'e' in my head when I read that? "Scientists say they need tonies of it and so far they have only discovered a few grammies." Heh. “Scientists say they need tonnes of it and so far they have only discovered a few grammes.”

Am I the only one who pronounces the ‘e’ in my head when I read that?
“Scientists say they need tonies of it and so far they have only discovered a few grammies.”
Heh.

]]> By: Marcus Stade http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-410673 Marcus Stade Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:06:38 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-410673 So radiation can be absorbed into a mineral from contaminated water (since that is in fact all that is mentioned in the article), effectively making the mineral itself radioactive, or? At least, that's what the article implies. Now, if that's true, it means that you're not solving any problem other than that of dirty water, which is fantastic for areas where this of course can lead to serious catastrophies (chernobyl comes to mind). It doesn't however solve the issue of radioactive dust in the air, which probably is just a big a threat as contaminated water. Still, being able to clean contaminated water with ease is awesome. Now, if all the radiaton is absorbed, could this new mineral be refined and then used as a power source in nuclear power plants, much like uranium? If so, couldn't the same mineral be used to absorb the radiation in that very plant and then be reused as a source of nuclear power? I know its a very fuzzy theory, riddled with issues (mainly due to the lack of information in the original article), but the thought is tantalizing. It would mean that nuclear power plants could possibly run with extreme efficiency, recycling whatever waste they have (except heat) into electricity. Imagine having a power plant produce electricity from virtually nothing. Anyhow, what I can't wrap my head around (probably because I know way to little about these things) is, if the mineral absorbs radiation when in contact with contaminated water, how come it itself doesn't contaminate the water? Does it truly neutralize the radiation? Either way, extremely cool news. So radiation can be absorbed into a mineral from contaminated water (since that is in fact all that is mentioned in the article), effectively making the mineral itself radioactive, or? At least, that’s what the article implies. Now, if that’s true, it means that you’re not solving any problem other than that of dirty water, which is fantastic for areas where this of course can lead to serious catastrophies (chernobyl comes to mind). It doesn’t however solve the issue of radioactive dust in the air, which probably is just a big a threat as contaminated water.

Still, being able to clean contaminated water with ease is awesome. Now, if all the radiaton is absorbed, could this new mineral be refined and then used as a power source in nuclear power plants, much like uranium? If so, couldn’t the same mineral be used to absorb the radiation in that very plant and then be reused as a source of nuclear power? I know its a very fuzzy theory, riddled with issues (mainly due to the lack of information in the original article), but the thought is tantalizing. It would mean that nuclear power plants could possibly run with extreme efficiency, recycling whatever waste they have (except heat) into electricity. Imagine having a power plant produce electricity from virtually nothing.

Anyhow, what I can’t wrap my head around (probably because I know way to little about these things) is, if the mineral absorbs radiation when in contact with contaminated water, how come it itself doesn’t contaminate the water? Does it truly neutralize the radiation? Either way, extremely cool news.

]]> By: Mark http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-409734 Mark Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:18:17 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-409734 This is awesome. Although, I hope it never needs to be used, anywhere. This is awesome. Although, I hope it never needs to be used, anywhere.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-409712 Ryan Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:10:14 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/09/07/newly-found-mineral-in-russia-absorbs-radiation-like-i-absorb-old-the-king-of-queens-episodes-really-well/#comment-409712 oh look two articles in a row NOT ABOUT APPLE IWHATEVERS after two days of avoiding CG, I'll start reading again oh look
two articles in a row NOT ABOUT APPLE IWHATEVERS
after two days of avoiding CG, I’ll start reading again

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