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Feb 2025
51m 59s

Solving AI’s Energy Problem with Kathryn...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Is nuclear power the key to sustainability? With data centers consuming massive amounts of energy, can we keep up? Neil deGrasse Tyson & Paul Mecurio discuss the physics, safety, and future of nuclear reactors in a world of increasing power demands with nuclear engineer Kathryn Huff. 
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