IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology Begins
The importance of nuclear science and technology in addressing development challenges is the focus of an IAEA Ministerial Conference that started in Vienna today.
Atoms for Life: Tackling Global Challenges with Nuclear Science
Nuclear scientists are developing cutting-edge tools that will help governments address our 21st century challenges, and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This video examines five exampl...
Jeopardy at Sea: What Atoms in Clams Tell us about Ocean Acidification
Clams and other molluscs are under threat. As oceans gradually acidify due to rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, some of these marine organisms will find it harder to build their shells or skeletons. This is bad news not only for the organisms themselves, but also for the people who rely on them.
Killing More Cancer Cells than Ever Before: A New Era in Radiotherapy
Radiation revolutionized medicine when it was first used to treat cancer in 1901. Its use, however, has only been able to evolve as far as technical innovation has allowed.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and Improves Crop Yields in Mauritania
Water scarcity, high temperatures and sandy soils have been a problem for farmers, especially women farmers, in Mauritania trying to grow vegetables under harsh conditions to feed their families and sell at local markets.