Instant Genius: Nuclear Power
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NatureReality CheckHas Chernobyl recovered since 1986's nuclear disaster?
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The historical drama Chernobyl is inspiring people to visit the nuclear disaster zone – but is it safe? Environmental scientists Professor Nick Beresford and Professor Jim Smith explain.
SpaceIf the Sun is constantly losing mass via nuclear fusion, how come it’s not getting any smaller?
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Asked by: Adam King, Huddersfield
Everyday sciencegalleryWhat's inside a nuclear reactor?
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Daniel Bennett from Focus magazine visited the world's leading neutron research centre, the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) nuclear reactor in France.
Everyday scienceWhat connects nuclear weapons and fine wine?
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Next time you have a tipple, check for radioactivity.
Everyday scienceThe thought experiment: How could I survive a nuclear bomb?
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It's not looking good...
Everyday scienceWho really discovered nuclear fission?
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Nuclear fission involves splitting atoms into smaller parts, and releases a lot of energy.
Planet EarthNuclear detectives
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If terrorists ever got their hands on a stray batch of nuclear material and made a dirty bomb, a small band of scientists would be tasked with tracking it down. Andy Ridgway joined them on the nuclear trail
NatureaudioHow plants can survive space missions and Chernobyl
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The world seems to be going ever more nuclear, but what effect could radiation have on animals and plants? We speak to Prof Neil Willey from UWE to find out.
