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Delivering the Right Radiation Dose: Workshop Helps Professionals Integrate Uncertainties

Dosimetry experts in laboratories and hospitals in 50 countries can now better control the accuracy of radiation measurements, thanks to a recent workshop on Uncertainty Estimations for Radiation Measurements held at the IAEA. Continue reading

Artificial Insemination Doubles Value of Cambodian Cows, Increasing Farmers’ Income

Rolling out the artificial insemination programme for cattle in Cambodia would open up market opportunities and increase farmers’ income, according to researchers and veterinary officials in the province where a pilot programme is under way with support from the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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Ученые объединяют усилия: исследования почв в целях сокращения выбросов парниковых газов

Практика показала, что объем выбросов парниковых газов (ПГ), которые вызывают изменение климата и глобальное потепление, можно уменьшить, если найти нужный баланс между использованием удобрений, воды и почв в сельском хозяйстве. Однако для достижения оптимального баланса необходимо понимать, как на эти факторы влияют различия в составе почв, условиях окружающей среды и практике ведения хозяйства.

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IAEA Tests Global Emergency Response in Largest Ever Nuclear Accident Simulation

The largest-ever international exercise simulating the global emergency response to a nuclear accident took place this week, involving hundreds of participants from 82 countries and 11 international organizations. Continue reading

Q&A: IAEA Director on Nuclear Power, Upcoming Ministerial Conference

The IAEA is organizing the fourth International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century from 30 October-1 November 2017. Continue reading

IAEA Conference Addresses Key Issues and Recent Advances in Radiotherapy

Treating more cancer patients efficiently, effectively and safely — making use of the latest advances in technology — presents both an opportunity and a challenge, and the IAEA can help its Member States to improve quality and access to cancer care services.

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Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques in Focus Next Week

The IAEA is organizing the second International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology (ICARO2) next week to review the current developments in clinical applications in Continue reading

IAEA LEU Bank to Open in August, Scientific Forum to Discuss Nuclear Techniques in Health Care: IAEA Director General

A new IAEA storage facility for low enriched uranium (LEU) in Kazakhstan will be formally inaugurated on 29 August, Director General Yukiya Amano told a regular meeting of the IAEA’s Board of Governors today. 

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