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The Radioactive Boy Scout

The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear Reactor

by Ken Silverstein ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

Growing up in suburban Detroit, David Hahn was fascinated by science. While he was working on his Atomic Energy badge for the Boy Scouts, David’s obsessive attention turned to nuclear energy. Throwing caution to the wind, he plunged into a new project: building a model nuclear reactor in his backyard garden shed.Posing as a physics professor, David solicited information on reactor design from the ... Read more

$24.63 CAD

Growing up in suburban Detroit, David Hahn was fascinated by science. While he was working on his Atomic Energy badge for the Boy Scouts, David’s obsessive attention turned to nuclear energy. Throwing caution to the wind, he plunged into a new project: building a model nuclear reactor in his backyard garden shed.Posing as a physics professor, David solicited information on reactor design from the
... Read more
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History of Nuclear Power: From Early Discoveries to Today’s Reactors, Accidents, and the Future of Clean Energy

by Michael Hartmann ...

Narrated by Michael Hartmann ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Trace the volatile evolution of atomic energy, from secretive wartime weapons races to today's urgent clean power debates. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms a complex scientific timeline into a gripping geopolitical thriller.Witness how a strange glow in a nineteenth-century laboratory triggered global superpower rivalries, devastating meltdowns, and ... Read more

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Trace the volatile evolution of atomic energy, from secretive wartime weapons races to today's urgent clean power debates. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms a complex scientific timeline into a gripping geopolitical thriller.Witness how a strange glow in a nineteenth-century laboratory triggered global superpower rivalries, devastating meltdowns, and
... Read more
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Nuclear Fusion: The Decades-Long Quest to Capture the Power of the Stars

by Michael Hartmann ...

Narrated by Michael Hartmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Journey into the heart of a star and explore the high-stakes science history of our quest for limitless clean energy. Perfect for your morning commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transforms complex physics into a gripping story of Cold War geopolitics and modern technological rivalry.Satisfy your intellectual curiosity as stubborn engineers battle unforgiving mathematics and rebellious plasma in ... Read more

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Journey into the heart of a star and explore the high-stakes science history of our quest for limitless clean energy. Perfect for your morning commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transforms complex physics into a gripping story of Cold War geopolitics and modern technological rivalry.Satisfy your intellectual curiosity as stubborn engineers battle unforgiving mathematics and rebellious plasma in
... Read more
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Nuclear Explained: How Atomic Power Works, Why It Matters, and What It Means for Our Energy Future

by Thomas Redding ...

Narrated by Thomas Redding ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

Transform confusion about atomic physics into clear, actionable knowledge on our global climate and energy future. Step inside the machinery of modern power plants and uncover the hidden engineering that lights up our cities. This accessible audio journey strips away polarized political debates to deliver pure, unadulterated science.Perfect for an enlightening daily commute or a focused afternoon ... Read more

$12.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform confusion about atomic physics into clear, actionable knowledge on our global climate and energy future. Step inside the machinery of modern power plants and uncover the hidden engineering that lights up our cities. This accessible audio journey strips away polarized political debates to deliver pure, unadulterated science.Perfect for an enlightening daily commute or a focused afternoon
... Read more
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Nuclear Power History: From Pioneering Atoms to Meltdowns, Myths, and the Energy Future

by Christopher Nolan ...

Narrated by Christopher Nolan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

Uncover the dramatic history of nuclear energy, where groundbreaking science collides with catastrophic global conflicts. From the tense laboratories of the Second World War to modern geopolitical battlegrounds, this gripping narrative explores how harnessing the atom forever altered human destiny. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this intense historical deep-dive transforms a complex ... Read more

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Uncover the dramatic history of nuclear energy, where groundbreaking science collides with catastrophic global conflicts. From the tense laboratories of the Second World War to modern geopolitical battlegrounds, this gripping narrative explores how harnessing the atom forever altered human destiny. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this intense historical deep-dive transforms a complex
... Read more
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Nuclear Physics for Beginners: A Clear Introduction to the Power Hidden Inside the Atom

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Unlock the mind-expanding science of atomic energy without a math degree to grasp its universe-shaping power. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible educational journey transforms dense physics into a fascinating, intuitive experience.Satisfy your deep curiosity about the natural world through vivid analogies instead of frustrating equations. Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking ... Read more

$12.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the mind-expanding science of atomic energy without a math degree to grasp its universe-shaping power. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible educational journey transforms dense physics into a fascinating, intuitive experience.Satisfy your deep curiosity about the natural world through vivid analogies instead of frustrating equations. Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking
... Read more
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Report on the accident at Windscale No. 1 Pile on 10 October 1957

The Penney Report

by William Penney, Basil F J Schonland, David E H Peirson, J M Kay, Jack Diamond ...

Narrated by Man with a Cat ...

Unabridged

1 hour

A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a ... Read more

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A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a
... Read more
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The American Trap

My battle to expose America's secret economic war against the rest of the world

by Frédéric Pierucci ...

Narrated by Luke Thompson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 57 min

This is the story of a man caught in the middle of a huge American destabilizing operation, illustrating the secret economic war that the United States is waging against developed nations across the world.In 2014, France lost part of the control of its nuclear power plants to the United States. Frédéric Pierucci, former senior executive of one of Alstom's subsidiaries, found himself at the heart ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

This is the story of a man caught in the middle of a huge American destabilizing operation, illustrating the secret economic war that the United States is waging against developed nations across the world.In 2014, France lost part of the control of its nuclear power plants to the United States. Frédéric Pierucci, former senior executive of one of Alstom's subsidiaries, found himself at the heart
... Read more
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Nuclear Energy Crisis: How We Got Here, What It Really Means, and the Hard Choices Ahead for a Low-Carbon Future

by Mark Halberd ...

Narrated by Mark Halberd ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Navigate the high-stakes battle between climate change and nuclear power to uncover the truth behind our energy future. Whether you are commuting to work or seeking deep focus to understand complex global policies, this objective, urgent analysis breaks down exactly how humanity powers modern life. Discover why generating reliable, low-carbon electricity has become the ultimate geopolitical and ... Read more

$12.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Navigate the high-stakes battle between climate change and nuclear power to uncover the truth behind our energy future. Whether you are commuting to work or seeking deep focus to understand complex global policies, this objective, urgent analysis breaks down exactly how humanity powers modern life. Discover why generating reliable, low-carbon electricity has become the ultimate geopolitical and
... Read more
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No Immediate Danger

Volume One of Carbon Ideologies

by William T. Vollmann ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

16 hours 32 min

In his nonfiction, William T. Vollmann has won acclaim as a singular voice tackling some of the most important issues of our age. Now, Vollmann turns to a topic that will define the generations to come—the factors and human actions that have led to global warming. Vollmann begins No Immediate Danger, the first volume of Carbon Ideologies, by examining and quantifying the many causes of climate ... Read more

$32.64 CAD

In his nonfiction, William T. Vollmann has won acclaim as a singular voice tackling some of the most important issues of our age. Now, Vollmann turns to a topic that will define the generations to come—the factors and human actions that have led to global warming. Vollmann begins No Immediate Danger, the first volume of Carbon Ideologies, by examining and quantifying the many causes of climate
... Read more
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Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of matter with "Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom." This comprehensive exploration delves into the fascinating realm of nuclear physics, unravelling the mysteries hidden within the atomic nucleus. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book offers a compelling narrative that ... Read more

$3.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of matter with "Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom." This comprehensive exploration delves into the fascinating realm of nuclear physics, unravelling the mysteries hidden within the atomic nucleus. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book offers a compelling narrative that
... Read more
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Smoke & Mirrors

How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It

by Gemma Milne ...

Narrated by Gemma Milne ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from
... Read more
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Campaigning for Clean Air: Strategies for Pro-Nuclear Advocacy

by Meredith Angwin ...

Narrated by Pamela Almand ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

Pro-nuclear people can make important contributions to the energy debate. Advocates appreciate the importance of nuclear power for clean air and for our planet’s future. This book will help you make your voice heard.In this book, award-winning author Meredith Angwin guides you in your advocacy:• Support nuclear energy while simply sitting at your computer• Support nuclear energy in public, using ... Read more

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Pro-nuclear people can make important contributions to the energy debate. Advocates appreciate the importance of nuclear power for clean air and for our planet’s future. This book will help you make your voice heard.In this book, award-winning author Meredith Angwin guides you in your advocacy:• Support nuclear energy while simply sitting at your computer• Support nuclear energy in public, using
... Read more
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Higher Power

An American Town’s Story of Faith, Hope, and Nuclear Energy

by Casey Bukro ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

19 hours 18 min

Nuclear power once promised to be the solution to the world's energy crisis, but that all changed in the late twentieth century after multiple high-profile accidents and meltdowns. Power plant workers, finding themselves the subject of public opposition, became leery of reporters. But one plant in Zion, Illinois, allowed unrestricted access to one journalist: the Chicago Tribune's Casey Bukro. ... Read more

$38.18 CAD

Nuclear power once promised to be the solution to the world's energy crisis, but that all changed in the late twentieth century after multiple high-profile accidents and meltdowns. Power plant workers, finding themselves the subject of public opposition, became leery of reporters. But one plant in Zion, Illinois, allowed unrestricted access to one journalist: the Chicago Tribune's Casey Bukro.
... Read more
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Countdown

The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons

by Sarah Scoles ...

Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt ...

Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could be as close to a nuclear catastrophe now as we were at the height of that conflict. Despite that, conversations about these bombs generally often happen in past tense.In Countdown, science journalist Sarah Scoles uncovers a different atomic reality: the nuclear age's present. Drawing from years ... Read more

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Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could be as close to a nuclear catastrophe now as we were at the height of that conflict. Despite that, conversations about these bombs generally often happen in past tense.In Countdown, science journalist Sarah Scoles uncovers a different atomic reality: the nuclear age's present. Drawing from years
... Read more
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FUSION ENERGY 4.0

REALITY CHECK

by FRANK GENIN ...

Narrated by CALLUM MIRA ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

This hard-hitting new book exposes the limitations of institutional fusion projects while spotlighting the dynamic innovations of private sector ventures.As the Editor of the Futurology Chronicle and a geopolitical analyst (PhD), Frank, provides an unsparing assessment of institutional fusion projects most notably characterizing ITER as:“A Titanic project doomed to sink, stranded in a car park in ... Read more

$8.10 CAD

This hard-hitting new book exposes the limitations of institutional fusion projects while spotlighting the dynamic innovations of private sector ventures.As the Editor of the Futurology Chronicle and a geopolitical analyst (PhD), Frank, provides an unsparing assessment of institutional fusion projects most notably characterizing ITER as:“A Titanic project doomed to sink, stranded in a car park in
... Read more
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Powering the Future: Constructing Small Modular Reactor Power Stations for Sustainable Energy

by Richard Skiba ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Cole G ...

Unabridged

19 hours 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book serves as an in-depth exploration of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and their transformative potential in the modern energy landscape. It is designed to provide a thorough understanding of SMRs, from their technological foundations to their practical applications in power generation. Beginning with an overview of the evolution of nuclear ... Read more

$12.23 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book serves as an in-depth exploration of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and their transformative potential in the modern energy landscape. It is designed to provide a thorough understanding of SMRs, from their technological foundations to their practical applications in power generation. Beginning with an overview of the evolution of nuclear
... Read more
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Renewable Energy Sources: overview, technologies, energy storage, terms, and Interview Q&A

by Chetan Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Parag G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Renewable Energy Sources: Overview, Technologies, Energy Storage, Terms, and Interview Q&A is a complete guide to sustainable energy. The Renewable Energy book provides an overview of renewable energy, including its definition, historical background, and importance. It covers the major types of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, ... Read more

$10.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Renewable Energy Sources: Overview, Technologies, Energy Storage, Terms, and Interview Q&A is a complete guide to sustainable energy. The Renewable Energy book provides an overview of renewable energy, including its definition, historical background, and importance. It covers the major types of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind,
... Read more
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Chernobyl

The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe

by Serhii Plokhy ...

Narrated by Ralph Lister ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

From an award-winning historian and Chernobyl survivor, a visceral account of the worst nuclear accident in history.**"Vividly empathetic." —**Wall Street JournalOn the morning of April 26, 1986, Europe witnessed the worst nuclear disaster in history: the explosion of a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine. Dozens died of radiation poisoning, fallout contaminated half the ... Read more

$37.79 CAD

From an award-winning historian and Chernobyl survivor, a visceral account of the worst nuclear accident in history.**"Vividly empathetic." —**Wall Street JournalOn the morning of April 26, 1986, Europe witnessed the worst nuclear disaster in history: the explosion of a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine. Dozens died of radiation poisoning, fallout contaminated half the
... Read more
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Nuclear Energy for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Power Released by Splitting Atoms

by Michael Harlan ...

Narrated by Michael Harlan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Demystify atomic power and explore clean energy alternatives through clear, conversational science for everyday learners. Whether you are commuting and looking to expand your mind or seeking objective facts about the climate crisis, this journey breaks down complex physics into simple, relatable mental pictures.Step inside a working reactor to see exactly how uranium fuel transforms into the ... Read more

$12.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Demystify atomic power and explore clean energy alternatives through clear, conversational science for everyday learners. Whether you are commuting and looking to expand your mind or seeking objective facts about the climate crisis, this journey breaks down complex physics into simple, relatable mental pictures.Step inside a working reactor to see exactly how uranium fuel transforms into the
... Read more
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Atomic Bombs

The History and Abomination of Nuclear War

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The story of nuclear weapons begins not with military ambitions but with pure scientific curiosity and the revolutionary discoveries that transformed our understanding of matter and energy in the early twentieth century. The journey toward splitting the atom emerged from the work of physicists like Marie and Pierre Curie, who discovered radioactivity, ... Read more

$3.68 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The story of nuclear weapons begins not with military ambitions but with pure scientific curiosity and the revolutionary discoveries that transformed our understanding of matter and energy in the early twentieth century. The journey toward splitting the atom emerged from the work of physicists like Marie and Pierre Curie, who discovered radioactivity,
... Read more
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Nuclear Physics

A Very Short Introduction

by Frank Close ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the nineteenth century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are ... Read more

$19.15 CAD

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Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the nineteenth century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are
... Read more
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Paradox of a Smart Atomic Bomb, The

A Deep Dive Into Consequences of Merging AI And Nuclear Weapons

by Davis Truman ...

Narrated by John Sullivan ...

Unabridged

57 min

The risk of nuclear conflict today is at its highest point in decades. Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and we are witnessing an unsettling increase in reckless nuclear threats and the use of nuclear blackmail. This has made the long-standing taboo against the use of nuclear weapons appear more fragile than ever before. In 2022, the famous Doomsday Clock was set to a chilling 90 seconds to ... Read more

$7.57 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The risk of nuclear conflict today is at its highest point in decades. Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and we are witnessing an unsettling increase in reckless nuclear threats and the use of nuclear blackmail. This has made the long-standing taboo against the use of nuclear weapons appear more fragile than ever before. In 2022, the famous Doomsday Clock was set to a chilling 90 seconds to
... Read more
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Uranium

War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World

by Tom Zoellner ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

Uranium is a common element in the earth's crust and the only naturally occurring mineral with the power to end all life on the planet. After World War II, it reshaped the global order—whoever could master uranium could master the world.Marie Curie gave us hope that uranium would be a miracle panacea, but the Manhattan Project gave us reason to believe that civilization would end with apocalypse. ... Read more

$25.86 CAD

Uranium is a common element in the earth's crust and the only naturally occurring mineral with the power to end all life on the planet. After World War II, it reshaped the global order—whoever could master uranium could master the world.Marie Curie gave us hope that uranium would be a miracle panacea, but the Manhattan Project gave us reason to believe that civilization would end with apocalypse.
... Read more

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