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EPISODE · May 23, 2012 · 24 MIN

Thorium // Space Weather

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Thorium (start time 4:54). It sits at the bottom of the periodic table of elements, among its fellow radioactive substances, including uranium and plutonium.  It’s called Thorium, named for the Norse god of thunder. Decades ago, uranium won out over thorium as the nuclear fuel of choice to power the world’s reactors. A new book … Continue reading "Thorium // Space Weather"

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