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19 November 2018
Exploring Space with Nuclear Energy
Some Space missions run for years, or even decades. They need reliable power to run scientific instruments and communications equipment. Nuclear batteries, so-called Radioisotope Power Systems, provide energy for a very long time. Radioisotope Power Systems are thermoelectric devices. Read more →
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16 November 2018
Finland Eyes Nuclear Power to Hit Climate Targets
Along the pine-lined shores of Finland's bucolic western coast, a clean energy vision of the Nordic country's future is quietly taking shape. Read more →
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16 November 2018
IAEA Mission Says Australia Committed to Strengthening Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Sees Areas for Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Australia is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also noted areas for further enhancements, including implementation of the framework in a more consistent manner across the country. Read more →
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15 November 2018
Nuclear Science for Sustainable Agriculture: The IAEA-FAO Partnership
Interview with Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General for Climate and Natural Resources at the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), and a speaker at the IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology, starting on 26 November. Read more →
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14 November 2018
Addressing Gender Balance in Nuclear Safeguards
Celebrating the diverse careers of women in nuclear safeguards while exploring ways to advance gender balance was among the topics discussed at the Symposium on International Safeguards in Vienna last week. Read more →
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28 – 30 Nov 2018
Vienna, Austria
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology: Addressing Current and Emerging Development Challenges
3 – 7 Dec 2018
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on the Security of Radioactive Material: The Way Forward for Prevention and Detection
10 – 13 Dec 2018
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Understanding the Double Burden of Malnutrition for Effective Interventions
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