Atomic Power
Engineering by Catastrophe · Season 1 · Episode 6
Nuclear energy can power cities while emitting no carbon, yet its risks loom large in public memory. Still, it is among the safest power sources, strengthened by lessons from Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island. These failures guide engineers toward a safer future and the pursuit of nuclear fusion.
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1
Episode
6
Air Date
28/Jun/2026
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Nuclear energy can power cities while emitting no carbon, yet its risks loom large in public memory. Still, it is among the safest power sources, strengthened by lessons from Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island. These failures guide engineers toward a safer future and the pursuit of nuclear fusion.
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