/sci/ - Science & Math

>>11073537
>modern methods
>store in metal cans
anon, plz stop this meme


Our most modern method is glass vitrification. It's locks nuclear waste in stasis for thousands of years. Metal cans will last maybe 50 years. Once in glass the waste practically becomes inert. When worked properly glass can become SUPER fucking hard and unbreakable. If you could press the glass into an ingot mold with nuclear symbol stamped on it so it's clearly marked would it then be safe enough that they could even be used in consumer grade nuclear waste powered batteries to power peoples homes?? There would have to be registration, regulation, and tracking of each nuclear waste battery, but once you have all the red tape necessary to keep things safe, then people could have a battery that could power their homes for centuries.

>>8642073
my biggest concern is disposal of nuclear waste and nuclear material. I'd be fine with it if they turned it into glass, but stuffing it into rusty metal barrels and burring it out of sight seems ..... just stupid.