Nuclear energy has long been a controversial topic, and one of the most pressing concerns is what to do with its byproduct: nuclear waste. The idea of shooting this waste into space has been floated as a potential solution, but is it really as simple as it sounds? Let's delve into the depths of this proposed method and uncover the myriad of problems that come with it.
On a chilly March morning in 1970, a neurosurgeon's ambition took an extraordinary turn. Robert White and his team prepped two small monkeys for a surgery that seemed plucked from the realm of science fiction. What was their objective? To unite the head of Monkey A with the body of Monkey B, in a groundbreaking attempt at a whole-body transplant.