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Dispelling the Myths of Nuclear Energy (Live Lecture)

Illinois EnergyProf · lecture · Watch on YouTube

Nuclear power & fusionUniversity lectures & courses

What it is

A lecture for high school seniors and college freshmen making the case for nuclear power and answering common objections. It is an overview of the channel's more detailed videos on each topic.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as a lay-audience explanation of nuclear waste, safety and economics.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “check out the Illinois Energy youtube channel.”

    Channel covering nuclear energy economics and operation.

    marto1, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “You've got $30B to spend and a climate crisis. Nuclear or solar?”

  2. “Not only is it solvable, it's basically been solved for years.”

    Lay-audience explanation that nuclear waste is essentially solved.

    mhh__, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “Germany is closing half of its reactors before the end of the year”

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Topics: nuclear power, nuclear waste, reactor safety, energy policy, myths

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