This is the best explanation I’ve seen so far of the circumstances surrounding the problems Japan has been experiencing at its nuclear power plants: Why I Am Not Worried About Japan’s Nuclear Reactors.

Not linking to it would be a crime in a world ruled by PageRank. If you see this and you are able to post links on the Web (hint: you are, even if it’s just via Twitter), then do so. Ignorance may be bliss, but knowledge is better.