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    6 hours ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_transmutation

    Maybe we should do more research on turning these hazardous products into safer, more stable substances. I’m no nuclear engineer, but it looks like the primary method is bombarding the isotopes with neutrons. How much energy does that take compared to the energy generated by the reactor?