Nuclear Hotseat #229: "Atomic Eggs" - Radiation & Gender

Published: Nov. 11, 2015, 1:34 a.m.

INTERVIEW: "Atomic Eggs" - Mary Olson of NIRS.org on gender differences in the impact of radiation on the human body and how women and girls are more vulnerable to its negative consequences. NUMNUTZ OF THE WEEK: Heeere, radioactive materials from Los Alamos National Laboratory... Heeeeeere, radioactive materials...! NRC DUCK AND COVER REPORT - Watts Bar, Davis-Besse, Millstone on hot standby, Sen Markey (D-Mass) wants to know how well reactors can stand up to extreme weather events. And all the news that fits.