japan disaster

The Big Thirst: How Is Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant Making “Radioactive” Water?

In this installment, "The Big Thirst" author and Fast Company writer explores how water, which technically can't be made radioactive, could be the least threatening byproduct of the hobbled Fukushima plant.READ MORE›

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How Japan's Quake Disaster May Damage Tech Business

The ongoing crisis in Japan is an enormous human tragedy. And there are less immediately pressing but still considerable side effects--Japan is a key location for much of the world's high tech industry. From NAND flash to GPS, here's how the earthquake and tsunami will impact the industry. READ MORE›