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IAEA Proposal for Ukraine Nuclear Safety and Security Protection Zone Wins Support as Talks Begin on Its Establishment

An IAEA proposal to establish a nuclear safety and security protection zone around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is receiving strong international support and detailed talks have now begun with Ukraine and Russia aimed at agreeing a... Continue reading

Seven Ways AI Will Change Nuclear Science and Technology

Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved rapidly, becoming increasingly sophisticated and capable of solving ever more complex problems. AI is deployed in sectors as diverse as manufacturing, transportation, finance, education and... Continue reading

Mexico Informs IAEA About Recovery of Stolen Radiography Camera

The Comision Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y Salvaguardias (CNSNS), the Mexican nuclear regulator, has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the recovery of a radiography camera that was Continue reading

Update 105 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Renewed shelling early on Wednesday morning at the site of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) damaged cables providing electricity to one of its six units, temporarily forcing this reactor to rely on emergency diesel generators for the p... Continue reading

Argentina and Chile Deter Costly Fruit Fly Outbreaks with Help of Nuclear Technology

In 2019, twenty-four years after Chile declared itself Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) free, the country experienced one of its largest outbreaks — costing the economy approximately US$ 5 million. Continue reading

IAEA Mission Says Slovakia Is Committed to a High Level of Safety, Sees Areas for Further Enhancement

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said Slovakia is committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, as the country prepares to start up a third reactor unit at the Mochovce nuclear... Continue reading

Update 104 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that shelling caused an explosion near the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (SUNPP) early today, impacting three power lines and damaging windows at the site, Director General Rafael Maria... Continue reading

Nuclear Explained – What is Radiotherapy?

Radiotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for cancer treatment. With radiotherapy, nuclear radiation, also known as ionizing radiation, is applied to harm and destroy cancer tumour cells. Continue reading