David Jenkins, a nuclear physicist from the University of York, discusses innovative techniques in teaching nuclear physics, emphasizing data over traditional models to engage students. He also reflects on the cultural impact of films like Oppenheimer on public perception of the field. Joining him is Dale Keeping, helium recovery manager at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, who highlights the critical use of helium in scientific cooling and shares an outreach initiative for recycling helium from party balloons—a clever twist in resource sustainability!
