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Inside Oak Ridge: A New Era in Nuclear Technology
For the first time, cameras were allowed inside the legendary city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee—once the secretive heart of America's atomic bomb development during World War II. While Los Alamos often commands the spotlight for the Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge played an equally pivotal role, serving as the industrial hub where uranium was enriched for the first atomic bombs. Decades later, Oak Ridge National Laboratory continues to be a powerhouse of nuclear research, although the United States has historically struggled to fully capitalize on its scientific breakthroughs. But recent shifts in policy and energy priorities suggest that the era of nuclear power might be making a significant comeback.