Energy at Work: Nuclear Energy

Introduces the history, uses, production, advantages and disadvantages, and future of nuclear energy as a power resource.

Nuclear science is often known for its role in producing nuclear weapons, but nuclear scientists are also involved in producing more than 15 percent of the world's electricity. The silvery metal uranium fuels most nuclear power plants. Uranium is also radioactive and can cause sickness and death. Learn how scientists and workers deal with this problem, and the future of this power source.