Going Nuclear

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2012

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This week we're exploring the future of nuclear energy, including meeting the makers of a new design of nuclear reactor that can consume the fuels that other plants can't burn. We also delve into ways to unclog pipes inside reactors without the risks of going inside. And where do you stand on the nuclear debate? Should we be exploring alternatives, or is there no alternative to a nuclear-future? We talk to two parties on opposite sides of the debate. Plus, what the Messenger probe has found on Mercury, a blood test to predict an imminent heart attack, flushing out evidence of drug use from... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Stripping down science, the naked scientists.
0:07.0	The Naked Scientists. What can we do with that old plutonium? This week on the naked scientists
0:25.0	we'll hear about the new type of nuclear reactor that could use up our old waste as
0:30.0	fuel. Plus we'll discover the debate over using nuclear to plug our future energy gap.
0:36.0	It's Sunday the 25th of March and you're listening to the naked scientists with me Ben Valzler
0:40.9	and I'm joined by Dave Ansel. Hello, in the news this week we'll focus on the camera that use the laser to actually see around
0:47.1	corners.
0:48.1	Find out how a simple blood test could tell you if you're going to have a heart attack and
0:51.2	discover what could be a cure for male pattern baldness.
0:54.0	So if you would like to get in touch with any questions or comments, you can tweet at naked
0:58.7	scientists, comment at Facebook.com slash the naked scientist or email Chris at the naked scientist.
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1:17.0	Nuclear power has been firmly in the news this month as we mark the anniversary of the
1:25.4	Fukushima power plant failure, the result of an earthquake and the tsunami that hit Japan
1:30.5	on the 11th of March 2011.
1:33.0	The Fukushima plant was commissioned back in February 1971, and reactor technology has developed
1:40.6	considerably in those 40 years, with new designs being safer and more efficient.
1:46.0	Even now, new breeds of reactor are capable of closing the nuclear cycle by generating electricity at the same time as dealing with the
1:54.6	problem of radioactive waste. One of these is PRISM that stands for Power Reactor Innovative
2:01.2	Small Module and that's been developed by GE Hitachi and we are
2:05.2	joined by their chief engineer Dr Eric Lewin. Eric thank you ever so much for joining us.
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