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Chernobyl and Nuclear Power
On the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Science Friday looks at the effects the explosion had on human health and on the nuclear power industry, here and abroad. What lessons did we learn and what are the pros and cons of developing nuclear power?
Guests:
Michael Golay
Professor of Nuclear Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Mass.
Lawrence Lidsky
Professor of Nuclear Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Mass.
David Baron
Science Reporter
National Public Radio
Washington, DC
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