aka “The Fracking Song”

More reasons to fund fusion.

Today is Pi day:

Pi, Greek letter (π), is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th. Pi = 3.1415926535…

Update as of March 13:  Nuclear situation worsens.  Full blown disaster. Fund fusion!

A devastating 8.8 earthquake has struck Japan unleashing terrible tsunamis and untold damage.  Our prayers go out to those struggling with the aftermath.

First Aid

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Is someone you know missing?  Google Crisis Response can help.  It has information on the crisis with real time updates and a “Person Finder” (Embedded here in the left column).

Check out Nova Science Now’s program on Plasma Rockets. 

Check out the 9 minute movie on the Electric Grid with Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Nova Science Now.

Now you know!

The American Security Project released a new white paper titled “Fusion Energy: An Opportunity for American Leadership and Security” (pdf file) explaining the potential significant gains of American investment in fusion energy.  It recommends a total government investment of $35 billion over a period of 15 years.

LPP worked together with the Focus Fusion Society to compile images from the experiment’s high-speed camera into an overall movie of what is happening when Focus Fusion-1 fires its capacitor bank.

Thanks to Steve Dean, Director of Fusion Power Associates for inviting me, and to fire.pppl for posting all the presentations below.

The Library of Congress carries Ben Franklin action figures!  Who knew.  A classic muse for those who experiment with electricity.

Help us find a better explanation than “because Quantum Mechanics says so.”

Thanks to Ivy Matt for pointing out this great item!