radiation

The project is designed to provide safe storage for more than 21,000 spent fuel assemblies of Chernobyl reactors

Three and a half decades after the Chernobyl meltdown officials seek to make it an UNESCO World Heritage site

Assystem is developing a machine able to withstand large levels of heat and radiation to remove impurities from plasma and replace components

Researchers say the drones provide the capability to monitor radioactive sites and respond to nuclear incidents without exposing humans to risk

The nation aims to install 35m smart meters by the end of the decade

Computer scientists are developing a dedicated bimanual robot arm which will be mounted on a mobile platform

Researchers aim to develop new types of nano-materials that produce high efficiency for radiation detectors

The world’s largest land-based moving structure has been slid over the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site. Big enough to house Notre Dame and longer than two 747 jumbo jets, the €1.5 billion (£1.3bn) New Safe Confinement is expected to safeguard the radioactive reactor building and tonnes of nuclear fuel still inside for at least a century. […]

Indonesia’s regulations for nuclear and radiation safety “can be improved”. A team of experts said the current framework “protects public health and safety” and there are a “number of good practices” but gave recommendations on how to strengthen it. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) advised the government to “develop a national policy and strategy for […]

A former worker at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant is reportedly suing the operator over radiation exposure. It is believed to be the first lawsuit from an employee against TEPCO following the disaster three years ago. Japanese reports claim the worker believes he was exposed to high levels of radiation due to alleged negligence […]