
Thorium and the Future of Nuclear Energy
Published: September 10, 2026
Duration: 24:26
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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, perhaps it still could. The question is - should it?
Hosted by Matt O'Dowd
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