“Going Nuclear”: New book makes the case for an atomic renaissance

“Going Nuclear”: New book makes the case for an atomic renaissance

Nuclear chemist Tim Gregory cut his scientific teeth measuring the age of the solar system. Surrounded by meteorites in a University of Bristol lab, he attempted to date them using radioactive decay. But five years ago, his focus shifted from outer space to something closer to home: nuclear power. Today, Gregory works at the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory. Employing similar skills and strategies as he did when scrutinizing space rock…