Is Nuclear Waste Really Waste?
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In a 2010 Google Tech Talk, Kirk Sorensen gives an economic analysis of what spent nuclear fuel actually contains. He argues it is mostly valuable material that can be partitioned and reused, not just waste to be isolated for 100,000 years.
Why HN recommends it: HN readers recommend it as the best explanation of what nuclear waste really is and how much of it is reusable fuel.
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