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Bulletin Article
8 November 2023
Decarbonizing Industries with the Help of Small and Micro Nuclear Reactors
From cement and shipping to oil and gas and steel production, industries are examining and shifting practices to reduce emissions and transition their operations to net zero. New nuclear energy solutions are emerging as a key option. Read more →
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7 November 2023
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Stamps & First Day Envelopes Released
For the first time in over two decades, the United Nations and the IAEA are collaborating on a new collection coming to the stamp counter. Read more →
Featured Story
7 November 2023
IAEA Profile: A Life Devoted to Medical Physics and Disseminating Science
“I left the Royal Marsden Hospital in London with a suitcase full of scientific papers, because there were no laptops back then, and I wanted to bring all that knowledge with me.” Jenia Vassileva speaks with passion when remembering her 1998 IAEA research fellowship in diagnostic radiology. Read more →
News Story
7 November 2023
IAEA Chief Meets Slovakia’s Leaders: Highlighting Commitment to Net Zero Through Nuclear Energy
The IAEA’s Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova and Prime Minister Robert Fico on Monday in Bratislava, to discuss Slovakia’s commitment to decarbonization through nuclear energy as well as the importance of nuclear safety and security. Read more →
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6 November 2023
Relationship Between Safety and Sustainability Explored at IAEA Conference
Over 600 participants are meeting this week to discuss sustainability in nuclear safety practices at the IAEA International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, Decommissioning, Environmental Protection and Remediation in Vienna. Read more →
News Story
6 November 2023
The Role of Medical Imaging in Addressing Growing Global Cancer Burden
The importance of lifesaving medical imaging as part of widening global access to cancer care, was highlighted at a Women in Nuclear IAEA event at the Agency’s Vienna headquarters. Read more →
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