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		Aerroon on Oct 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nuclear waste is a solved problem To put the number into context: a 1 cubic meter block of uranium weighs 19 tons. You could probably fit that under a king size bed. The bed would need about 25 cm of clearance from the floor though (203x193x25 cm ~ 1 cubic meter).

tomtimtall on Oct 9, 2021 [–]

I love the comparison! :D It conjures the image of someone answering concerns about storage with “don’t worry we can just hide it under my bed!”

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