Instructional Video16:05
PBS

Thorium and the Future of Nuclear Energy

12th - Higher Ed
Energy too cheap to meter - that was the promise of nuclear power in the 1950s, at least according to Lewis Strauss chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. That promise has not come to pass - but with some incredible new technologies,...
Instructional Video15:52
Curated Video

Why Thorium Nuclear Power May Be the Future of Clean Energy

12th - Higher Ed
Nuclear power may not be as bad as you think. If we used Thorium instead of Uranium, we could greatly decrease dangerous radioactive by-products. There is enough Thorium in the world to meet all our energy needs...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Is Thorium a Magic Bullet for Our Energy Problems?

9th - 10th
Reactors that use thorium as fuel are being explored as a potentially safe, clean, and cheap alternative energy source. But there are still significant safety and waste problems. Aired May 4, 2012 [19:35]