If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more.
IAEA 59th General Conference
14 - 18 September 2015, Vienna International Centre, Vienna
Scientific Forum 2015: Electron Beams Help Poland’s Coal-Driven Power Industry Clean Up its Air
Radiation technology is expected to play an increasing role in Poland and other countries in cleaning up air pollution to meet regulatory requirements and to protect the environment. Read more →
Scientific Forum 2015: Mexico and France Save 2000-year-old ‘Fragile Old Man’ Sculpture Using Nuclear Techniques
During an excavation in 2001 in Becán, a Maya civilization site located in Campeche State in south-eastern Mexico, a 2000-year-old wooden sculpture was unearthed causing a buzz in Mexico’s archaeological community. The wooden statue was tucked away deep beneath a collapsed tomb. Read more →
Scientific Forum 2015: Super Crops Created from Irradiated Natural Polymers in Viet Nam
Looking to increase yield and eliminate disease, farmers in Viet Nam are now feeding their plants oligochitosan [O-LEE-GO-KITE-O-SAN] and oligoalginate [O-LEE-GO-AL-GI-NATE], substances made from irradiated natural polymers. And it’s working. Read more →
Scientific Forum 2015: Brazil is Saving “Millions” in Dredging Costs Thanks to Nuclear Techniques
With a coastline of over 8500 kilometres, 90 per cent of Brazil’s total exports and imports pass through its ports. Read more →
Scientific Forum 2015: Ghana Uses Radiation Technology to Sterilize Medical Items
Infections acquired from improperly sterilized equipment are recognized as a major impediment to safe health care delivery, with consequences that are often deadly for patients. Read more →
- ? previous
- 7 of 7