IAEA Launches New Outlook on Nuclear Power for Development in Africa at G20
IAEA-Group of Twenty cooperation broke new ground with the release of a new publication examining the potential for nuclear power in Africa. Continue reading
Sri Lanka Makes Strides in Prevention and Care of Cervical Cancer
An international review has found that Sri Lanka has made strides in cancer control in the past five years, boosting vaccination against the human papillomavirus and cervical cancer screening, and expanding access to treatment services and palliative c... Continue reading
Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit in 14th Batch of ALPS-Treated Water, IAEA Confirms
Independent sampling and analysis conducted by the IAEA have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the 14th batch of ALPS-treated water is far below Japan’s operational limit. Continue reading
Update 308 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The IAEA team at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) this morning heard several rounds of outgoing artillery fire coming from very near the site perimeter, the latest stark reminder of persistent nuclear safety dangers during the military ... Continue reading
How Isotopic Techniques are Helping Cities Secure Safe Drinking Water
As cities worldwide face growing water stress, an IAEA-coordinated research project demonstrates that isotopic techniques offer a powerful way to safeguard this vital resource. Continue reading
What is a Cyclotron?
A cyclotron is a particle accelerator that uses magnetic and electric fields to speed up charged particles to very high speeds and powers many of the tools, treatments, and discoveries that improve our daily lives. Continue reading
Regulating for a Safer Tomorrow: Alm-Lytz’s Path in Nuclear Safety
From a young age, Kirsi Alm-Lytz, now head of the IAEA Regulatory Activities Section, was fascinated by physics, and its ability to explain everything in our universe, from the motion of planets to the behaviour of particles. Continue reading
Update 307 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The IAEA team at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) heard explosions and saw smoke coming from a nearby location where the plant said one of its auxiliary facilities was attacked today, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Continue reading