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His grandfather helped create the atomic bomb. Now Charles Oppenheimer is advocating for nuclear energy as a solution to climate change.
At Oak Ridge, the once-secret US site where uranium was enriched for the first atomic bombs, scientists are testing TRISO — tiny fuel particles designed to withstand extreme temperatures and reduce the risk of meltdowns.
The technology could make nuclear power a safer source of low-carbon electricity.
Watch the full documentary series The Nuclear Option.
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