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Today we're looking at the nuclear waste issue and what we could do about it. Special thanks to Ludovic Mathieu, LP2i Bordeaux (CNRS and Univ. of Bordeaux laboratory) for answering many of my questions and helping clear up uncertainties. Thanks again to William Norberg for making the custom intro. Check out his art here: https://www.instagram.com/blenderfoto/ Sources: 3D Models: Breno_dAquino - PWR reactor: https://skfb.ly/FJOA scanlia - Wind Turbine: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-blend-mode-windmill-wind-turbine/624358 Mykhailo Ohorodnichuk - Nuclear Station: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-low-poly-nuclear-station-1432179 If you're interested in the calculations for the waste cubes you can check them out here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSzptTjc_8yzvsWHmEIy8DgSEWGjH30U66467feyOK6s-qvz0MkbWPLChfho_aq2M1EEvfgNfaTEA1i/pub Resources: Fast Neutron Reactors - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/fast-neutron-reactors.aspx What is a fast reactor? - https://whatisnuclear.com/fast-reactor.html Nuclear Power in the World Today - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/nuclear-power-in-the-world-today.aspx Neutron Flux Spectra - https://www.nuclear-power.com/nuclear-power/reactor-physics/nuclear-engineering-fundamentals/neutron-nuclear-reactions/neutron-flux-spectra/ MOX, Mixed oxide fuel - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/mixed-oxide-fuel-mox.aspx Processing of used nuclear fuel - https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/processing-of-used-nuclear-fuel.aspx Status and Trends in Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management - IAEA