We’re all radioactive – so let’s stop being afraid of it
Experts in nuclear power and nuclear medicine worry that fears of radiation will keep us relying on fossil fuels for longer.
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George Osborne’s latest nuclear deal is another step in the wrong direction
Westminster’s energy strategy to “keep the lights on” by relying on new nuclear build is looking increasingly like a recipe for economic ruin and political disarray. George Osborne, the chancellor, confirmed…
Air travel is safe and getting safer – whatever else you might have read
If you’ve been following the news it might seem like there’s been a lot of air crashes recently. It might seem that flying has become a risky business. In a society with a free press and a great number…
Nations’ nuclear ambitions not discouraged by few suppliers
UN inspectors descend on Iran this week to visit the Arak heavy water plant, and engineers at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan attempt one of the most challenging nuclear salvage operations…
UK nuclear industry could be a national treasure – if it tackles these key issues
The benefits of nuclear power often seem to get overshadowed. It’s time the industry began sharing its vision for the future.
Nuclear futures: how 20th century atomic science played on our hopes and fears
Radioactivity is dramatic. You can’t smell it, taste it, or see it. You may be powerless to avoid it. Nuclear history is a story of dramatic contrasts, of hope and tragedy. Worldwide excitement over Marie…
Ukraine peace deal will hinge on security guarantees – but Kyiv has been there before
In 1994 Russia and Kyivs western allies signed the Budapest Memorandum guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty. It wasn’t worth the paper it was written on.
Why Japan can’t (or won’t) stop using fossil fuels any time soon
Despite G7 climate pledge, the country isn’t embracing renewables.
We’re teaching robots to evolve autonomously – so they can adapt to life alone on distant planets
The robots are ‘born’ via 3D printer, and recycle themselves upon their ‘death’.
Dinosaur bones: hidden life revealed inside them
Fossils contain a thriving world of bacteria, proteins and perhaps even organic matter from dinosaurs.
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