What Is LFTR? The Safe Nuclear Energy

Written by Taylor Habig on . Posted in Science, Technology

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Nuclear fusion is considered by many to be the holy grail of power generators, but until that process is ready, the planet is still forced to use the dangerous alternative, nuclear fission.

Chernobyl and Fukishima are but two examples of what can go wrong in today’s water cooled, solid fuel nuclear power plants fed rods of uranium.

What if there were a safer alternative that used a fuel source more stable, more common, produced less waste, more efficient, and didn’t contain the inherent threat of nuclear weapons?

Such a technology has existed for over 60 years but has been collecting mothballs. Let me introduce you to LFTR.

A Car Is Born: Building The Dodge Viper (VIDEO)

Written by Astounde on . Posted in Gadgets, Sports, Technology

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Credit: ConceptCarz

A two-seat super–sports car left for dead in the wake of Chrysler’s stay in Chapter 11 purgatory, exhumed by Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne.

Styling is expected to echo elements of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Zagato’s Alfa Romeo TZ3 concept car.

Dealers got to see a design study in September, but it remains shrouded in secrecy.

December Domain Name Sales Report

Written by Michael Awada on . Posted in Business, Domains, Technology

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Our apologies for the delay in the monthly sales report for December. There were clearly way too many sweet sales to corral in a timely manner.

Overall, December was an incredible month for domain name sales. We saw one of the biggest sales of all time in Investing.com, along with countless five and six figure deals. So without further adieu, here’s the best of the best and the jest.