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Japan to dismantle fast-breeder n-reactor

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Japan, Tokyo, nuclear, power plant,nuclear power,nuclear regulation authority, fast breeder, reactor,Tokyo: Japan on Wednesday approved the dismantling of its only fast-breeder nuclear reactor, authorities said. The decision to shut down and dismantle the experimental nuclear plant at Monju (west) was officially adopted by the council of ministers following a year of discussions after the country’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) recommended its closure.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced the decision during a press conference and said that after the dismantling, the site will be used as an education and research centre in nuclear material. Japan has invested more than one trillion yen ($8.5 billion) in nuclear research and development.

Monju was expected to serve as a great precursor in nuclear fuel recycling, as it was designed to produce more plutonium than it consumes during the electricity generation process.The government has estimated that the dismantling process will cost some 375,000 yen and take 31 years.The reactor became functional in 1995 but operations were suspended the same year until May 2010 due to sodium leak, followed by another accident in August 2010 that led to its closure.NRA later revealed that the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, which operates Monju, skipped compulsory maintenance inspections of some 10,000 components of the reactor and that the dozens of security cameras on the premises did not work.

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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