Nicholas Jackson over at The Atlantic has a great piece about the tear down of the Zion nuclear power plant in Illinois that was permanently deactivated in 1998 after both of it's reactors were accidentally/coincidentally shut down. But even when done properly, complete removal isn't so simple. More »
Alabama's Brown's Ferry nuclear plant, the second-largest in the US, lost power as a result of yesterday's huge tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa. Thankfully, it shut down as designed, averting a crisis like the one in Fukushima. [Reuters] More »
It might be time to take your holiday gingerbread domicile out of the 19th century. If so, check out Hometta's inspiring cookie-fied Wedge House. It looks fantastic, and will immediately shut up any architecture snobs you're expecting for Christmas dinner. More »
It might be time to take your holiday gingerbread domicile out of the 19th century. If so, check out Hometta's inspiring cookie-fied Wedge House. It looks fantastic, and will immediately shut up any architecture snobs you're expecting for Christmas dinner. More »
