In the first of three episodes about the world of nuclear energy production in the UK, the team from the University of Bristol's School of Physics describe common myths about nuclear energy, the need for it in our energy grid, and what the future holds.

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In this episode, Bristol's academics and researchers attempt to provide clarity on the following questions and topics:

• What are the misconceptions around nuclear energy?
• How is nuclear energy generated/obtained/created?
• What volume of nuclear waste is generated globally?
• Nuclear power generation and safety
• What is a nuclear fission power plant?
• What is a nuclear fission reaction?
• How does nuclear fission generate electrical energy?
• What is radiation?
• Should you be afraid of radiation?
• What is the risk attitude towards nuclear energy from the public?
• Why is nuclear energy important for meeting energy demands?
• How does nuclear energy help to provide a stable energy grid?
• Is nuclear energy generation considered to be green?
• What is the future of nuclear energy?
• What is nuclear fusion?
• Why is nuclear materials research important and exciting?

00:00 Myths and misconceptions
00:40 Spent fuel and waste
01:00 Nuclear fission
01:21 What is radiation?
01:40 Harnessing radiation
01:48 Risk attitude of the public
02:00 The need for nuclear
02:09 Nuclear and net-zero
02:50 The future of energy production (fusion)
03:25 Outro

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