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We're highlighting NRC Facts where you can learn more about what we do and nuclear history starting with December 2, 1942 – when the first nuclear reactor in the world created a stable, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. |
NRC Facts |
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This video from our "3 Minutes With" series is a great addition to NRC eLearning. Find out what our meteorologists do and how their work impacts the NRC mission. |
3 Minutes w/An NRC Meteorologist |
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Check out the first installment of our Science 101 series, where we talk about the basic building block of matter – the atom. |
What is an atom? |
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Take a trip to the past in this video from our "Moments in NRC History" series. Our historian, Tom Wellock, talks about the NS Savannah – the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship. |
Moments in NRC History Video: NS Savannah |
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Ever wondered how a smoke detector does its job and how the NRC is involved? Take a look at our backgrounder to find out! |
NRC Backgrounder on Smoke Detectors |
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Did you know we have organizational, cognitive and social psychologists on our staff? Find out what they do at the NRC. |
3 Minutes w/NRC Human Factors Expert |
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After the NRC Science 101 lesson on the atom, it's on to another basic of science — chemicals and chemical reactions. |
What is a chemical? |
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Can you guess the nuclear term? We provide a clue, you guess the term before it appears on the screen. |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 17 |
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Read our backgrounder to find out about those exit signs that glow in the dark and often contain a radioactive gas called tritium. |
NRC Backgrounder on Tritium Exit Signs |
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How, when and why was the NRC founded? The answers can be found in our "Moments in NRC History" video. |
Moments in NRC History: NRC Founding |
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It's back to our Science 101 series for NRC eLearning to cover the serious matter of "matter." |
What is Matter? |
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Here's another "Guess the Nuclear Term" challenge. How much do you know about nuclear? |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 15 |
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Find out what it takes to be a thermal engineer at the NRC. |
3 Minutes w/An NRC Thermal Engineer |
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Learn about quantities and measurement in our Science 101 post. |
What are quantities and measurement? |
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Can you guess this nuclear term related research and test reactors? |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 13 |
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What do you know about commercial irradiators? Check out our backgrounder on the topic. |
NRC Backgrounder on Commercial Irradiators |
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What is a health physicist and what do they do? Find out in this NRC video. |
3 Minutes w/An NRC Health Physicist |
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Check out our Science 101 post to learn about ionizing radiation. |
What is ionizing radiation? |
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Find out about the security measures in place at U.S. nuclear power plants. |
Security and Nuclear Plants |
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Can you guess this nuclear term related to nuclear plant power uprates? |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term Challenge |
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Find out about Agreement States, states that have taken over regulatory authority of certain radioactive materials. |
NRC Backgrounder on Agreement States |
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Can you guess this nuclear term? It's a computer that helps with our emergency response efforts. |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 19 |
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What are the four major types of radiation? Find out from our Science 101 post. |
What are the Different Types of Radiation? |
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Learn about fire protection at U.S. nuclear power plants. |
Fire Protection Program |
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Do you know how a Geiger counter works? Find out from our Science 101 post. |
What is a Geiger Counter? |
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See if you can find the radioactive isotopes on the Periodic Table of Elements. |
NRC Student Corner - Fun and Games |
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What is Plutonium? Find out from our Science 101 post. |
What is Plutonium? |
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Can you guess this medical treatment that uses radioactive material? |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 7 |
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Learn about NRC's role in licensing nuclear power plant reactor operators. |
NRC Backgrounder on Reactor Operator Licensing |
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Learn about our role to ensure safe and secure use of radioactive materials. |
Radioactive Materials Security |
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What is a Chain Reaction? Check out our Science 101 post to find out. |
What is a Chain Reaction? |
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Here’s a Moments in NRC History video with an historical perspective on our international programs. |
Moments in NRC History: Atoms for Peace |
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Check out our backgrounder to find out why we’re interested in blue topaz gemstones. |
Irradiated Gemstones |
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How does a nuclear power plant make electricity? Take a look at our Science 101 post to find out. |
How Does a Nuclear Power Plant Make Electricity?
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Guess this nuclear term related to measuring and recording doses of ionizing radiation. |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 24 |
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Can you complete this crossword puzzle from our Student Corner website? |
NRC Student Corner - Crossword Puzzle |
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Read our Science 101 post: What is Nuclear Fuel? |
What is Nuclear Fuel? |
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Check out the “Nuclear Reactors” section of the NRC Information Digest. |
NRC Information Digest: Nuclear Reactors |
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Get some nuclear and radiation facts from our Who We Are, What We Do video. |
Who We Are, What We Do |
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How does a pressurized water reactor work? |
Pressurized Water Reactors |
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What is spent nuclear fuel? Find out in our Science 101 post. |
What is Spent Nuclear Fuel?
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Test your knowledge about radiation, nuclear energy and the NRC. |
What do you Know? |
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Learn about the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island Unit 2 reactor. |
Moments in NRC History: Three Mile Island |
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Read our backgrounder to learn about the storage of spent nuclear fuel. |
NRC Backgrounder on Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel |
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Thinking about a career at the NRC? Check out our web page for more information. |
Careers at the NRC |
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Take a look at our “History of Health Physics: 1891-1900” video. |
History of Health Physics: 1891-1900 |
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Check out our backgrounder for information on the NRC’s Incident Response Program. |
NRC Backgrounder on Incident Response |
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Can you complete the lessons found in the “For Educators” section of our Student Corner site? |
For Educators |
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Take a look at our “History of Health Physics: 1901-1910” video. |
History of Health Physics: 1901-1910 |
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Learn about cyber security requirements for nuclear power facilities. |
NRC Backgrounder on Cyber Security |
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Find out about NRC’s role in regulating the medical use of radioactive material. |
NRC Backgrounder on Medical Use of Radioactive Materials |
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Take a look at our "History of Health Physics: 1911-1920" video. |
History of Health Physics: 1911-1920 |
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Learn about NRC fitness-for-duty requirements for nuclear facilities. |
NRC Fitness-for-Duty Programs |
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Take a look at our “History of Health Physics: 1921-1930” video. |
History of Health Physics: 1921-1930 |
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Learn about transportation of spent fuel and our role in ensuring its safety. |
NRC Backgrounder on Transportation of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Materials |
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Find out how a typical boiling water reactor works. |
Boiling Water Reactors |
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Take a look at our “History of Health Physics: 1931-1940” video. |
History of Health Physics: 1931-1940 |
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Learn about how we collaborate with states to carry out our mission. |
State Programs at the NRC |
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Can you guess this nuclear term related to the components of a nuclear power plant? |
NRC Guess the Nuclear Term: 23 |
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Find out which laws govern NRC activities. |
NRC Governing Laws |
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Browse major NRC document collections. |
NRC Document Collections |
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Learn about the different kinds of radioactive waste we regulate. |
Radioactive Waste |
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Did you know you can comment on important NRC documents? Find out more on our web site. |
Documents for Comment |
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What’s the U.S. Constitution’s role in the formation and function of the NRC? |
NRC Facebook post |
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What do attorneys do at the NRC? Find out more on our web site. |
Office of the General Counsel |
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Check out the History 101 collection on the Student Corner. |
NRC History 101 Collection |
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Find out what's next on the agenda for our NRC historian. |
Conversation with the NRC Historian |
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Learn about NRC grant opportunities. |
NRC Grant Opportunities |
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Hollywood and nuclear, fact or fiction? |
Hollywood and Nuclear |
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Check out the History 101 post on an interesting nuclear term. |
Putting an Axe to the 'Scram' Myth |
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Find out why we do force-on-force inspections. |
NRC Backgrounder on Force-on-Force Inspections |
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Learn about our research activities. |
NRC Research Activities |
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Take a look at the History 101 post on a key nuclear safety concept. |
NRC History 101: Defense in Depth |
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Learn about our role in decommissioning nuclear facilities. |
Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities |
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Find out what it takes to be licensed as a nuclear pharmacist. |
Training for Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist |
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Learn about the medical uses of nuclear materials. |
Medical Uses of Nuclear Materials |
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Take a break to enjoy some NRC-related fun and games. |
NRC Student Corner |
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Find a document in the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System. |
ADAMS Public Documents |