The UK Atomic Energy Authority is responsible for researching and developing fusion energy in the UK. However, this regularly involves handling and testing highly radioactive material.
To do so safely, UKAEA material scientists utilise ‘hot cells’, which are protective units with mechanical manipulations that allow operators to handle dangerous material remotely.
UKAEA material scientist Chris Smith showed us how they work on a demonstration model on display at New Scientist Live in London.
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