Breaking News: Neutron ray measured in Tokyo

Breaking News: Neutron ray measured in Tokyo

http://fukushima-diary.com/2011/10/breaking-news-neutron-ray-measured-in-tokyo/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FukushimaDiary+%28Fukushima+Diary%29

Neutron ray was measured in Tokyo.

This is the screen shot of the moment when they measured it in a car, around Toranomon, where is near Tokyo tower.(10/18/2011)

Before 311, average neutron ray was 4 nSv/h.

After 311, it’s 464 nSv/h (116 times higher than before 311).

Neutron ray is emitted from Uranium 235.

In one of the worst hot spots in Chiba, Kashiwa shi, citizens detected Uranium 235.

It was right beside a bench in Matsuba daiichi kinrin park.

10/11/2011 9:40 AM ~ 10:30 AM

1.2 m high from the ground

  • Background 0.372 μSv/h
  • 80.0 keV, Unsorted type of radioactive material = 254 Count
  • 191 keV, LEU(low enriched uranium = 180 Count
  • 594 keV, Cs-134 = 221 Count
  • 655 keV, Cs-137 = 208 Count

15 mm high from the ground

  • Background 0.628 μSv/h
  • 30.2 keV, Cs-137 = 621 Count
  • 188 keV, LEU(low enriched uranium = 156 Count
  • 594 keV, Cs-134 = 467 Count
  • 654 keV, Cs-137 = 412 Count

In Kashiwa, even from the height of 1.2, they can measure Uranium 235.

They are all scattered on the ground and they all emit neutron ray.

Here is the video of the moment when they measure neutron ray.(In Tochigi)

Neutron ray can not be measured by most of the Geiger counters.

and it’s way more harmful to human body.

According to the worst pro-nuc safety standard ICRP60:

  • Tumor risk: 3~200 times higher than gamma ray
  • Possibility to shorten your life by cancer: 15~45 times higher than gamma ray
  • Genetic transformation: 35~70 times higher than gamma ray
  • Chromosomal abnormality: 40~50 times higher than gamma ray
  • Genetic impact for mammal: 10~45 times higher than gamma ray

This is why I warned that dosimeters makes you blind.

There have been a lot of the cases such as nosebleed, fatigue (bura bura disease), immune trouble etc..

They have been labelled as “harmful rumor” because “air dose” is too law to cause those symptoms.

However, this measurement of neutron rays makes everything clear.

Fear is always in the blind spot.

Now Uranium 235 is all around in Tokyo, which came from MOX with Plutonium.

They keep emitting neutron ray.

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Lytro camera hands-on (video)

Lytro camera hands-on (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/lytro-camera-hands-on-video/

You knew Lytro was up to something, but with its infinite focus light-field powered camera out of the bag, how does it actually stack up in real life? In a word: novel -- you certainly won't be tossing your regular camera for this shooter, at least not in its current incarnation. Still the concept of shoot now, ask focus questions later is revolutionary, so hop on past the break for our initial impressions.



Right off the bat, you'll notice its diminutive size. If we're frank, we were expecting something more akin to a DSLR -- visions no doubt conjured by the immense arrays used to do this sort of wizardry back in the day. Its small, beautifully made, anodized aluminum body reminds us of a cross between an iPod Nano and an iSight camera -- inspiration that isn't only skin deep, as Lytro's desktop software (which you'll need to open and export .lfp files) is currently Mac only, with a Windows version in development.


Functionally, it's pretty simple to use. You manipulate the device via two buttons on its rubber coated end -- one turns it on, the other snaps photos. Captures are seamless and instantaneous, thanks to its zero-lag focus, and zooming is a similarly painless affair controllable on the grooved line across the device's top. As for image transfers, they're accomplished by connecting to a microUSB port on its bottom -- hidden behind a flap, of course.

Most of your interaction with the device takes place on its glass-encased 1.46-inch touchscreen, where you'll be able to frame and view your shots. Contrast isn't stellar, but the touch functionality worked great as we swiped through stills, stopping only occasionally to tap and refocus on-camera. It's a pretty no-frills UI, as there aren't any shooting modes or controls visible other than a battery life and storage meter, and settings menu.


Finally, those pictures can be slung onto Lytro's desktop client, allowing near pixel-perfect uploads to the company's servers, embeddable on Facebook, Twitter or anywhere that takes an inject code. Those embeds are Flash or HTML5 (depending on the device) and allow friends who encounter them to refocus to their heart's desire.


For now, it really is just a novel toy. A $399 toy that's certainly within reach for the photography junkie in your life, eager for a new twist on an old concept. That may or may not describe you, but mark our words -- when Lytro integrates this kind of tech into a larger, more potent shooter: game over.

Nature’s Fury: 30 Chilling Photos of Natural Hazards

Nature’s Fury: 30 Chilling Photos of Natural Hazards
http://twistedsifter.com/2010/11/natures-fury-natural-hazards/

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Supercell Thunderstorm in Montana – Photograph by Sean Heavey


From violent volcanoes to horrifying hurricanes, Mother Nature’s fury is a sight to behold. With so much human conflict and suffering, we often underestimate the awesome and destructive power of nature. While the science behind these events is utterly fascinating, the consequences can be dire and we must respect the power of the planet we live in. Here are 30 chilling reminders of nature’s fury:

2. Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)

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Photograph by Carlos Gutierrez

3. Forest Fire – Dolginino, Russia (Aug. 2010)

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Photograph by ARTYOM KOROTAYEV/AFP/Getty Images

4. Undersea Volcano – Coast of Tonga (March 2009)

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Photograph by Dana Stephenson/Getty Images

5. Kliuchevskoi Volcano – (Russia Sept. 1994)

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Photograph by NASA-Johnson Space Center

6. Double Cyclone – Iceland (Nov. 2006)

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Photograph by NASA/Jesse Allen

7. Flooding (from Typhoon ‘Ketsana’) – Manila, Phillippines (Sept. 2009)

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Photograph by Jay Directo/AFP/Getty Images

8. Tornado – Oklahoma, United States (May 2010)

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Photograph by Willoughby Owen

9. Hurricane Felix – Honduras (Sept. 2007)

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Photograph by NASA

10. Lightning Strike – New York City (2010)

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Photograph by Jay Fine

11. Mt. Saint Helens Volcano – Washington, United States (May 1980)

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Photograph by USGS

12. Flooding – Cedar Rapids, Iowa (June 2008)

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Photograph by David Greedy/Getty Images

13. Mount Merapi Volcano – Indonesia (Nov 2010)

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Photograph by SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images

14. Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)

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Photograph by ALVARO VIDAL/AFP/Getty Images

15. Dust Storm – China (April 2001)

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Photograph by NASA/Jesse Allen, Robert Simmon/MODIS science team

16. Mt. Saint Helens Volcano – Washington, United States (Aug. 1980)

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Photograph by AP Photo/USGS, Lyn Topinka

17. Lightning Storm – Roswell, New Mexico (July 2010)

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Photograph by AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record, Mark Wilson

18. Brush Fires – Sylmar, California (Sept. 2009)

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Photograph by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

19. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano – Iceland (April 2010)

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Photograph by Reuters/Lucas Jackson

20. Flooding (Tropical Storm Agatha) – Guatemala (May 2010)

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Photograph by Reuters/Casa Predicencial

21. Undersea Volcano – Tonga (March 2009)

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Photograph by LOTHAR SLABON/AFP/Getty Images

22. Wildfires – California (Sept. 2009)

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Photograph by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

23. Dust Storm – Australia (Sept. 2009)

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Photograph by NASA/JPL

24. Flooding – Iowa, United States (June 2008)

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Photograph by AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

25. Mt. Etna Volcano – Sicily, Italy (Oct. 2002)

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Photograph by NASA-Johnson Space Center

26. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano – Iceland (April 2010)

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Photograph by HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images

27. Brushfires – Victoria, Australia (Feb 2009)

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Photograph by AP Photo

28. Tornado – Iowa, United States (June 2008)

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Photograph by AP Photo/Lori Mehmen

29. Chaiten Volcano – Chana, Chile (May 2008)

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Photograph by AP Photo/La Tercera

30. Storm Clouds – South Dakota, United States (2009)

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Photograph by Patrick Kelley