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First US molten salt reactor in over 50 years to be built (www.businessinsider.com)

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One study suggested that the reactors could produce more nuclear waste than current systems and that they "will use highly corrosive and pyrophoric fuels and coolants that, following irradiation, will become highly radioactive."

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[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Pyrophoric (adj) -- Liable to ignite spontaneously on exposure to air.

Just in case you weren't entirely sure what that word meant either.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 6 points 11 months ago

That sounds fun when combined with radioactivity.

[–] Tak@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mostly everyone carries a pyrophoric solution in their pocket every day.

[–] WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Money? Yeah it sure feels that way around this time of year if you've got a family.