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Where We Go Next

13: Nuclear Energy Can Save the World, with Nick Touran

Dec 23, 2020
01:25:56

When we talk about ways to combat climate change and address our nation's energy needs, we consistently leave the safest, most reliable, and most efficient energy source out of the discussion altogether. Joining us this week is nuclear engineer Nick Touran, PhD, who happens to be an expert in that exact type of energy.

whatisnuclear.com

Bicycles for Our Minds, with Steve Jobs

Nuclear Power May Have Saved 1.8 Million Lives Otherwise Lost to Fossil Fuels, Scientific American

Radiation Dose Chart, XKCD

Spontaneous Generation (Flies From Meat), Wikipedia

3 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Awesome, Kurzgesagt

A Brief History of Tiny Nuclear Reactors, Popular Mechanics

Floating Nuclear Power Plant, Popular Mechanics

Nick's Twitter: @whatisnuclear

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