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Shipping Nuclear Power Out To Sea
A decades-old idea for “floating nuclear power plants” in the U.S. comes around again.
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Keeping The Nuclear Bomb Out Of Hitler’s Hands
During World War II, two French physicist’s assistants escape German occupation with a crucial nuclear weapon ingredient before the Nazis get to it first.
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The Earth Invented Nuclear Reactors Before We Did
The Earth has been safely storing its own natural nuclear waste for two billion years. What can we learn from that?
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Hr1: News Roundup, Offshore Wind, Nuclear War, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, how will rescue efforts progress on a flooded island? Plus, we break down what would actually happen during a nuclear war.
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The ‘Unbelievable’ Power Of Nuclear Bombs, Caught On Film
Last March, physicists declassified a trove of nuclear test films. Now you can see them for yourself.
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The ABCs Of Nuclear War
From bomb chemistry, to radiation dosage to missile defense, there’s a lot of science behind nuclear warfare.
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To Deal With Nuclear Waste, Finland Digs Deep
The U.S. has repeatedly shut down proposals to bury nuclear waste, but Finland is leading a trend.
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The Next Big Engineering Tool Of The 1960s? Nuclear Bombs
In an era marked by fear of nuclear bombs, Operation Plowshare took a look at their potential to create.
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Hackers Have Been Targeting Nuclear Power Plants
A U.S. government report warns that hackers have been targeting power facilities in the US and other countries.
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Hr1: News Roundup, CA Solar Glut, Nuclear Safety, Polar Bears
USGS wildlife biologist Karyn Rode monitors how populations of polar bears are affected by shrinking sea ice and other changing conditions in the Arctic. Plus, how safety lapses at national nuclear weapons labs are making dangerous work even more hazardous.