About this episode

The episode explores the resurgence of nuclear energy, its new technologies, and the optimism surrounding its potential benefits.

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 Support the show!

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