Nuclear High Temperature Heat Could Replace Fossil Fuels in Industry, Mitigate Climate Change
An advanced technology that uses nuclear energy to produce high temperature heat for industry could be an important tool in cutting carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, said experts at an IAEA roundtable discussion today
Atoms for Health - The Role of Nuclear Techniques in Medicine
For over 60 years, the IAEA has been supporting the safe and effective use of nuclear techniques in medicine around the world. When available, these techniques can help with the diagnosis, treatment a...
Conference Adopts Agenda
At its second plenary session yesterday, the IAEA General Conference adopted its Agenda, allocating items for discussion among Conference bodies.
Nuclear Techniques in Human Health: Scientific Forum Opens
The use of nuclear techniques in human health helps to save millions of lives every year and the IAEA works with national governments to increase countries’ expertise in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and the use of isotopic techniques in nutrition, said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the opening of the 2017 Scientific Forum today.
IAEA Receives Medical Linear Accelerator under Partnership from Manufacturer
A new linear accelerator, to be received ?from Varian Medical Systems next year, will significantly enhance the assistance the IAEA can provide to hospitals around the world on the safe and effective use of radiotherapy.