Micro Nuclear Reactors
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Guest presented by Liz Bonnin.
As the UK strives to achieve net zero by 2050, nuclear energy is looking more and more likely as a key player in reaching this goal. But it\\u2019s not just massive power plants like Hinkley point C - there\\u2019s are newer smaller reactors on the scene: small and micro modular reactors. 100 to 1000 times smaller than a conventional reactor, faster to build, and put together entirely in a factory before being shipped out, theoretically, anywhere: are micro modular reactors the future of nuclear energy or too good to be true? Dean of Engineering at the University of Liverpool, Eann Patterson, has just published a paper proposing a fleet of micro modular reactors to bear the burden of our energy load and he joins us to discuss the reality.
What came first, the chicken or the egg? Science writer, broadcaster and now egg expert Jules Howard joins us to answer this age old question. His book Infinite Life tells the story of how the egg propelled evolution \\u2013 whether it\\u2019s bird, insect, or mammal.
This month, scientist Alexandra Freeman\\u2019s appointment to the House of Lords was announced. With a background in risk and evidence communication, Alexandra tells us why she applied, what she hopes to achieve, and how the public can get involved.
Presenter: Liz Bonnin \\nProducers: Hannah Robins, Ella Hubber, Sophie Ormiston \\nEditor: Martin Smith \\nProduction Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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