Tag Archives: Science Magazine

Is Copper entering crisis mode?

Posted on 2014/02/26 by LastTechAge

Under current exponential exploitation, copper supplies will peak by mid 21st century. A recent study indicates that we may run out of economical copper by mid century.  This detailed analysis, using a painstakingly gathered database, has been discussed in the … Continue reading →

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Biggest laser fails at fusion

Posted on 2012/09/28 by LastTechAge

NIF failed in its promise for ignition when driven by fully operational laser.  Should this be a surprise? The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory delivered its entire laser beam energy to its target and the fuel … Continue reading →

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Patterns in World Oil Production

Posted on 2012/08/09 by LastTechAge

Data from 7 reserves show the era of cheap oil is drawing closed We look at the growth of production from oil fields around the world.  Is the world closing in on its production peak in petroleum production, has it … Continue reading →

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American Fusion – Twilight of the Gods?

Posted on 2012/02/29 by LastTechAge

The American fusion effort needs help to defend against planned budgetary destruction. “Bigger Contribution to ITER Erodes Domestic Fusion Program” is the headline in this week’s Science Magazine report by Adrian Cho. It refers to the 2013 budget decisions at … Continue reading →

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Has NIF been retasked?

Posted on 2012/01/13 by LastTechAge

Have U.S. laser fusion goals been delayed by the atomic weapons establishment? In the news this week  NIF (National Ignition Facility) at  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has had its fusion energy test plans slowed an unknown number of months, … Continue reading →

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Has Peak Oil happened?

Posted on 2011/05/16 by LastTechAge

The 2011 March 25  s article by Richard Kerr in the the professional journal, Science1 discussed the possibility that the peaking in  world petroleum consumption may have already occurred.  (Richard A. Kerr, “Peak Oil Production May Already Be Here,” Science, … Continue reading →

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