70 Years Later, the Legacy of the “Atoms for Peace” Speech
This year marks the 70th anniversary of US President Dwight D Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Continue reading
IAEA Board of Governors Elects New Chairperson for 2023-2024
The IAEA Board of Governors elected by acclamation Ambassador Holger Federico Martinsen as the Chairperson of the IAEA’s Board of Governors for 2023-2024. Continue reading
Ombre nel Sistema solare
Abbiamo appena lasciato alle spalle l’estate astronomica e così pure anche la Via Lattea estiva. Tracce del cielo estivo è ancora possibile vederne appena dopo l'imbrunire, dopo il tramonto del Sole, ma iniziano a dominare le costellazioni tipicamente autunnali. Questo mese è particolare per l’eclissi parziale di Luna e l’eclissi anulare di Sole, quest’ultima però invisibile dall’Italia Continue reading
Week in Review: The 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference
The 67th annual IAEA General Conference has adopted resolutions related to nuclear and radiation safety, nuclear security, and strengthening the effectiveness and improving the efficiency of Agency safeguards. Continue reading
67th IAEA General Conference: Day 5 Highlights
The General Conference, held annually in Vienna, is an opportunity for IAEA Member States to jointly consider matters related to the IAEA’s ongoing work, budget and priorities. Continue reading
IAEA General Conference at a Glance
Watch some of the highlights from the IAEA 67th General Conference, that took place in the Vienna International Centre this week. Continue reading
Via Lattea, una galassia in declino kepleriano
La massa della nostra galassia, rivista alla luce della curva di rotazione derivata dai dati della terza release del telescopio spaziale Gaia da un team guidato dall’Observatoire de Paris e dal Cnrs francese, è assai più ridotta di quel che prevederebbe la cosmologia. Le nuove misure – a oggi le più accurate mai compiute – la danno “dimagrita” addirittura del 75-80 per cento Continue reading
Update 185 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is preparing to once again use reactor unit 4 to generate steam for various safety functions at the facility, following repairs that put it out of action for several weeks, Director General Rafael Maria... Continue reading

