How did we figure out that such a tiny particle—an atom—held all that power? For that matter, what is an atom? A primer on the basics of atomic energy—including its destructive capabilities—to help us better understand the events that unfolded roughly 20 years later at SL-1. We’ll get a (basic!) lesson in nuclear physics from scientists, and explore some of the history that brought atomic power to the Idaho desert.
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S1 Bonus Interview: In Memory of Peter Byrne
Introducing the new Wild Thing book
S3 Bonus Preview - Mutants
S3 E9: An Atomic Future
S3 E8: Risky Business
S3 E7: Half-Life
S3 E6: You Look Radiant
S3 E5: Trust Issues
S3 E4: Chain Reaction
S3 E3: A New(clear) Hope
S3 E1: Close To Home
S3 Wild Thing: Going Nuclear Trailer
S2 E10: The Truth Is Out There
S2 E9: You Gotta Have Faith
S2 E8: Popular Science (Fiction)
S2 E7: E.T. Phone Home
S2 E6: Hear No Aliens, See No Aliens
S2 E5: Independence Day
S2 E4: Roswell
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