China's Nuclear Future

This clip from the ABC science program 'Catalyst' contains an exclusive look at recent developments in nuclear reactor technology in China. The pebble-bed test reactor is claimed by Chinese scientists to be a safe alternative to more traditional water-cooled reactors and the clip contains a test sequence showing the pebble-bed test reactor avoiding a 'meltdown' test scenario. Reporter Mark Horstman interviews scientist Professor Wu Zongxin, who explains how pebble-bed reactors operate. For more great educational video clips, go to http://splash.abc.net.au/