Science Trek

Nuclear Energy Basics

Special | 6m 48s

Energy comes in many forms including nuclear energy. Nuclear energy starts with atoms. We have learned how to release the energy stored inside atoms and that energy can be used for many things. Find out more about nuclear energy.

Aired: 01/01/18 | Rating: TV-G

Funding is provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, the Idaho National Laboratory and Walmart and the Walmart Foundation

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