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Powering Change: A Nuclear Engineer's Journey from Brazil to the IAEA
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (519+ words) I have always seen energy as a human necessity. Many regions of the world still lack access to reliable electricity, including my hometown, and finding clean, stable energy sources has become crucial. The Global South is among the most affected…...
IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards 2026: Call for Papers and Student Competition
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (370+ words) The IAEA invites interested experts to submit abstracts by 15 April for the IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards: Innovation and Resilience in a Changing World " Safeguards as a Shared Responsibility, to be held from 9 to 12 November 2026 at the IAEA headquarters in…...
Ecuador and Panama Use Nuclear Techniques to Research, Restore and Protect their Cultural Heritage
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (308+ words) Nuclear science is helping Ecuador and Panama uncover hidden details in cultural artefacts, revealing rare insights and preserving cultural heritage. The IAEA has been working with experts in both countries and across the region to expand how nuclear techniques are…...
Six Ways the IAEA Supports Global Health Through Nuclear Science
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (593+ words) The IAEA advances public health around the world by helping countries apply nuclear techniques to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. From cancer therapy to heart disease, nutrition and zoonotic disease surveillance, here are six key areas where the IAEA makes…...
Nuclear Science Enhances Malawi's Food Safety and Export Systems
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (328+ words) From tea to milk to macadamia nuts, Malawi leverages the advantages of nuclear technology to ensure food safety and meet export requirements. Malawi is strengthening its food control system with the aid of nuclear sciences, boosting consumer protection and export…...
Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit in 19th Batch of ALPS Treated Water, IAEA Confirms
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (262+ words) International Atomic Energy Agency Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit in 19th Batch of ALPS Treated Water, IAEA Confirms The tritium concentration of the 19th batch of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS)treated water, which the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)…...
How Nuclear Science Helps Tackle Food Waste
1+ week, 3+ day ago (581+ words) Food waste is a growing global challenge. Every year, about 1 billion tonnes'of edible food, nearly one-fifth of what reaches consumers, is wasted. This has significant impacts on both people and the environment. According to the'Food and Agriculture Organization of the…...
IAEA Mission Recognizes Belgium's Continued Commitment to Strengthen Nuclear and Radiation Safety
1+ week, 6+ day ago (195+ words) An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a five-day review of Belgium's regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, as well as the interface between safety and nuclear security. Using IAEA safety standards and international good…...
Singapore's National Radiochemistry Laboratory Designated as IAEA Collaborating Centre
1+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) The IAEA has designated Singapore's National Radiochemistry Laboratory at the National Environment Agency (NRL/NEA) as an IAEA Collaborating Centre for the development of analytical techniques for measuring radionuclides in environmental samples." The designation was signed in Singapore by Najat…...
Update 345 " IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
1+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost connection to its main off-site power line on Tuesday, leaving it reliant on a single backup power line, as IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi initiated discussions with the Russian Federation and Ukraine to…...