Nuclear power: it's safe, sustainable and affordable. Yet the public knows very little about the technology—save for a flawed memory of a few misunderstood power plant accidents. This ignorance has been used by critics to stifle the technology, limiting the world's access to reliable, low-carbon power.

On this episode of Science Dispatch, we're joined by physicist Edward Friedman, who helps us break down some of the most popular myths and misconceptions about nuclear energy.