The Puppies of Chernobyl [video]

From Construction To Destruction – Chernobyl’s Story In Photos

An incredible set of photos, with some explanation, that tell the story of the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl. It begins with the construction and concludes with the accident that destroyed the plant. Long, but worth it.

Check it out HERE.

 

What Is Happening Inside The Japanese Nuclear Power Plants?

The New York Times has 2 slide shows that explain what is happening inside the Japanese nuclear power plants. The problems are explained so simply that even I can understand.

View the slide shows HERE.

Emergency Bra – Product Of The Year?

C Net reports –

Remember that bra we wrote about last year that lifted more than just our spirits when it won the 2009 Ig Nobel Public Health Prize? Well, creator Dr. Elena Bodnar–whose inspiration comes in part from having witnessed as a young physician the devastating effects of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster in 1986–is introducing the now commercially available Emergency Bra at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Mass., on September 28. She hopes we can all “get a feel of [sic] the product,” as she has grown fond of saying. The bra is, of course, meant to be taken off, something most adults presumably have experience with. Once removed, it separates into two masks which, when placed over the nose and mouth, filter out particles that were found to be as harmful as radiation in Chernobyl. Now, a year later, what was once a bizarre and intriguing idea has turned into an actual bra that can be purchased online for $29.99. Ladies, it’s a sexy red and comes in a wide range of sizes, from 32B to 40C. Gentlemen, Bodnar assures us that in the event of an emergency, the size of the cup does not matter.

Read more HERE

Order one HERE

Tours Of Chernobyl Now Available

Panorama Tours (020-8754 3135, www.panorama-tours.eu) offers three-night breaks in Kiev, including flights from Gatwick, transfers and B&B accommodation at the Hotel Rus, from £355pp (two sharing). Full-day excursions from Kiev to Chernobyl cost from £95pp.

Read the TimesOnLine article HERE.