Everyone’s least favorite climate fix? Nuclear power gets fresh look.

January 21, 2022 In the media

Nuclear science PhD candidate Robbie Stewart co-founded Boston Atomics, a startup creating “design to build” nuclear power plants that can be constructed quicker and at a lower cost than traditional plants.

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