Thanks to the generous voluntary contributions of 14 Member States in 2017, the renovations of the IAEA’s eight nuclear applications laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria advanced significantly last year. Continue reading →

Providing patients with the correct dose of radiation is essential to helping to treat and cure cancer. Dosimetry is the science used to determine the necessary amount of radiation to destroy the tumour cells while keeping patients safe. Continue reading →

The last couple of decades have witnessed increased interest in the extension of the operating life of nuclear power plants. Extending the life of a plant is more economical than building a new one, and where it makes business sense, many plant operato... Continue reading →

Take a peek inside one of the world's newest research reactors, which received its operation license last November.  Continue reading →

Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) have long lifetimes and low running costs, but they require high up-front capital expenses and a long planning and construction time. Continue reading →

Countries operating nuclear power plants store their spent nuclear fuel either at reactor sites or away from them. While a number of countries are considering deep geological disposal repositories, Finland is the only country that has begun the constru... Continue reading →

With over 1.3 million print and electronic items in its collection, the IAEA Library, which along with the rest of the Agency, has just turned 60, continues to provide its users with the most up-to-date nuclear information resources. Its online catalog... Continue reading →

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings in Mexico City, where many damaged structures still stand. The IAEA briefed Mexican experts about using non-destructive testing techniques to examine whether the buildings are still safe. Continue reading →