Nuclear Technology
Nigeria: Group Urges Govt to Reconsider Nuclear Energy Plan After Russia Accident
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has warned that Nigeria's decision to build nuclear power plants to augment the poor power situation in the country will result in mishaps similar to the Arkhangelsk region explosion in Russia...
Nigerian research reactor operator committed to safety
The operator of the Nigerian Research Reactor-1, known as NIRR-1, has shown a high commitment to safety following the conversion of the reactor core to use low-enriched uranium as fuel instead of high-enriched uranium, according to the International Atomic Energy...
Strengthening International Standards for Nuclear Safety: IAEA Safety Publications Restructured
Achieving high levels of safety in the many areas in which countries use nuclear technologies requires a robust and comprehensive international safety framework. The IAEA this year completed a structural revision that has further strengthened the IAEA safety...
Russia’s nuclear-powered doomsday missile, explained
A doomsday weapon promoted by Russian president Vladimir Putin lost some of its sheen after seven people were killed during a test accident last week. The incident represents the most serious release of radiation since the 2011 Fukushima incident, and the Russian...
IAEA Launches Revamped Nuclear Communicator’s Toolbox
An updated version of the IAEA’s Nuclear Communicator's Toolbox is now available. The toolbox, an online resource designed for technical staff as well as communication professionals, provides information on core principles and methodological approaches for effectively...
Russian military orders village evacuation, then cancels it
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Tuesday told residents of a village near a navy testing range to evacuate, but cancelled the order hours later, adding to the uncertainty and confusion fueled by a missile explosion last week that led to a brief spike in radiation...
Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile ‘likely’ cause of fatal explosion in Russia, US official says
The explosion in northern Russia last week that killed 7 people “likely” involved Russia’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile, a U.S. official said. Russian authorities have given conflicting information about the explosion and whether it was triggered by testing of...
‘Pakistan’s nuclear programme can be used for the benefit of civilians’
KARACHI: “Misperceptions about radiation can be more dangerous than radiation itself,” said Brigadier Zahir ul Haider Kazmi, Director-General, Arms Control and Disarmament, while delivering his keynote address at a seminar on ‘Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy’...
Japan urged to sign UN nuke ban on Hiroshima anniversary
The mayor of Hiroshima urged Japan to sign a landmark UN treaty banning nuclear weapons as the city, on August 6, marked 74 years since being targeted in the world's first atomic attack. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led commemorations at the Peace Memorial Park...
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission is a global leader in nuclear research – Bawumia
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has lauded the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) for its cutting edge research and training which has placed Ghana at the forefront of global efforts to convert high-enriched uranium fuelled research...
