Science Vs

Nuclear Power - what are the Risks?

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42:09 | Jun 1st, 2017

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Fukushima. Chernobyl. Three Mile Island. There’s been some big nuclear accidents over the past few decades, but how dangerous is nuclear power really? We take you inside the core of America’s biggest ...Show More


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mm recommended:Feb 20th, 2020

Great 101 on nuclear power. Half hour and you'll learn how nuclear power works, the risks and mitigation factors, the human perceptions, and more. The analogy of nuclear power reactor failures to cheating in committed relationships surprisingly made sense. Go figure.

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brendalouisekMar 1st, 2020

@mm agreed - I feel like I almost sort of understand nuclear power generation now! Wonderfully engaging host too. At the end she briefly mentions that Finns are trying to determine how to warn future earthlings about buried nuclear waste; in fact there is a global effort underway to try and solve th...Show More

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mmMar 1st, 2020

@brendalouisek And I love her accent too ;) The signage reminds me of the opposite signage that we have in Vancouver when you enter in from Burnaby that said “Nuclear-free zone”. I don’t know if they’re still there but I thought it was curious. Will add the SYSK one on the listening list. Thanks f...Show More

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write2tgMar 2nd, 2020

@brendalouisek Brenda, after listening to you speak about this in the meetup today, I am so intrigued by this episode! I will definitely give it a listen. And...it’s wonderful to connect with you via this club.

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