Do you have what it takes to operate a nuclear plant? This simulator, developed by the University of Manchester's Dalton Nuclear Institute, takes you on a tour of a virtual plant before handing you the keys to the control room. Challenge yourself to produce enough energy to meet demand while avoiding a nuclear meltdown. Play here.
Detailing the promise of nuclear power
Isabelle Boemeke is the world's first nuclear energy influencer. The young Brazilian fashion model’s assumptions about nuclear power were challenged by a tweet in 2015. Now, she debunks common objections to it through her TikTok persona, Isodope—which has 34,000 followers. Watch Boemeke’s TED Talk to find out why she’s so excited about nuclear power.
Would Oppenheimer support nuclear power today?
What would J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, think of recent efforts to expand nuclear power? Oppenheimer's grandson Charles says his grandfather would support it. While Oppenheimer referred to the bombs as “an evil thing” after the Manhattan Project, he also described nuclear energy’s potential for good. Read more here.
A virtual tour of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the site of the world's most recent nuclear meltdown, is being decommissioned. It’s a decadeslong process with lots of safety precautions. See what the Japanese plant looks like in the aftermath of the accident in this virtual tour hosted by the company in charge of shutting it down. Take the tour here.
A timeline of the Chernobyl disaster
It started as a safety test so routine the Chernobyl nuclear plant’s director didn’t attend. It ended with a series of radioactive explosions that left the surrounding area uninhabitable. The 1986 meltdown is the worst nuclear accident in history, killing dozens and impacting thousands more. This timeline gives a play-by-play of what went wrong.
Which energy sources are the safest and cleanest?
There are many different power sources out there: coal, natural gas, solar, wind and, of course, nuclear. What is the best for human health and the environment? This article asks a few tough and uncommon questions to figure it out. How many deaths are caused per unit of electricity produced, for example? Explore the answers in these charts.
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