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Why are people excited about nuclear power again?

Nuclear energy was a taboo for decades, but it’s coming back, it’ll power AI data centers for Google and Microsoft. What does new nuclear technology look like, and why do the nuclear optimists believe this new tech is superior? Meltdowns, reactors that can fit in your backyard, and one podcaster’s heroic attempt to describe nuclear fission.

Rachel Slaybaugh

Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow (check out her book Atomic Dreams)

Adam Stein

Search Engine’s episodes on data centers: Colossus 1 & Colossus 2

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