There are. Last I heard they were still experimental but that was probably
6 or more years ago when I heard that. "Nova" on PBS did an episode about the technology at that time.
Making the waste not as toxic would be a net positive.
If we want electric vehichles, we need to have nuclear power to be
realistic.
I agree. I am a nuclear power skeptic but the NOVA episode got me
interested in it. If they can use up most all of the radioactivity of the plutonium to make power, that really cuts down on the danger of any waste products.
In that episode, they also covered how there are new reactor types that are more efficient and also can shut themselves down if an out-of-hand reaction
is detected. In Fukashima (sp?) during the Tsumani, part of the problem
was that the control room lost power and they were not able to safely shut
down the reactors. A reactor that can shut itself down is a real plus.
* SLMR 2.1a * Shh! Be vewy qwiet! I'm hunting wuntime ewwows!
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