@channelnewsasia: 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. #cnainsider #nuclearenergy #oppenheimer #usnews

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