Innovation Effect · SEASON 2
Radioactivity: Radiation to the End
Episode 10 · 2026-05-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago brought the dangers of radioactivity into public awareness, though low-level radiation is naturally present in the environment. This episode highlights the contributions of Wilhelm Röntgen, Marie Curie and others in studying artificial radioactivity, leading to nuclear reactors and the atomic bomb.
25 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Nanotechnology: The Superpowers of the Invisible2026-04-09
2. Materials: From Flint to Silicon2026-04-16
3. Blood Circulation: At the Heart of the Human Body2026-04-23
4. Earth History: From Chaos to Order2026-04-30
5. The Photoelectric Effect: When Light Knocks Out Electrons2026-05-07
6. Nuclear Fusion: When Humans Create Suns2026-05-14
7. The Scientific Method: The Path to Knowledge2026-05-21
8. Lasers: A Versatile Beam of Light2026-05-28
9. Time: A Fast-Forward Explanation2026-06-04
10. Radioactivity: Radiation to the End2026-05-28
11. Parasites: The Unwanted Co-Inhabitants2026-06-11
12. Dark Energy: The Great Unknown2026-06-25
13. Fossil Fuels: Blessing and Curse2026-07-02
