Plastic pollution is an issue that transcends national boundaries, as one of today’s most pressing global environmental challenges directly threatening sustainable development. Continue reading →

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a two-month review today of Japan's plans and activities to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, highlighting considerable achievements over the past decade as ... Continue reading →

Particle accelerators have many applications in medicine, industry and research. These machines accelerate charged particles, such as electrons and protons, to high speeds, sometimes even close to the speed of light. Watch this video to find out more. Continue reading →

Tomatoes and soybeans are enjoyed in cuisines all around the world – and demand for them constantly grows. Have you ever wondered how farmers have been able to meet this demand and the role nuclear techniques play in it? Continue reading →

The primordial days of the COVID-19 outbreak led to a rapid surge in demand — and subsequent shortage — of many consumables, from household goods and protective equipment to the ingredients and substances needed to test for the virus. Continue reading →

Bubonic plague, avian flu, MERS, Ebola, COVID-19…all these illnesses have something in common – they were caused by a virus transmitted from animals to humans and managed to paralyze the world as we know it. Continue reading →

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Japan today agreed to begin implementing the on-site safety review of the water release at Fukushima Daiichi in September. Continue reading →

Quantum technology has opened a whole new world of potential advances in secure communications, information technology and high precision sensors. Continue reading →