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Yukiya Amano Reelected As UN Nuclear Agency Chief

Yukiya Amano Reelected As UN Nuclear Agency Chief

Mr. Yukiya Amano has been reappointed to a second term as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

March 18, 2013
Nuclear Power Generation In India Increased By 23% In 2012: AEC Chairman

Nuclear Power Generation In India Increased By 23% In 2012: AEC Chairman

Nuclear power generation in India increased by 23 percent over the previous year, said the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, R. K. Sinha.

October 1, 2012
One Year After The Great East Japan Earthquake (March 11, 2011)

One Year After The Great East Japan Earthquake (March 11, 2011)

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Tohoku in Japan. One year later, Japan rebuilds its towns, schools, fisheries, and… hearts.

March 9, 2012
Scientists Discover Unique Electron Interactions At The Atomic Level

Scientists Discover Unique Electron Interactions At The Atomic Level

Physicists at the University of New South Wales have observed a new kind of interaction that can arise between electrons in a single-atom silicon transistor.

February 1, 2012
IAEA May Set Up Permanent Office At Fukushima Nuclear Accident Site

IAEA May Set Up Permanent Office At Fukushima Nuclear Accident Site

The International Atomic Energy Agency may establish a permanent office in Fukushima, Japan, the site of the March 11, 2011 nuclear disaster involving the TEPCO Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.

January 23, 2012
AEC Chairman Banerjee: India Generated 40 Percent More Nuclear Energy In 2011

AEC Chairman Banerjee: India Generated 40 Percent More Nuclear Energy In 2011

India’s nuclear power generation surged by 40 percent in 2011, said the Atomic Energy Commission chairman, S. Banerjee.

September 22, 2011
Kakrapar Atomic Station Confirms Radiation Leak, Says It Was Human Error

Kakrapar Atomic Station Confirms Radiation Leak, Says It Was Human Error

A minor radiation leak has been reported in India at the Kakrapar Atomic Station in Gujarat. Four workers were carrying out painting work when a fuel discharge operation was mistakenly initiated.

August 2, 2011
Japan PM Naoto Kan Calls For Phasing Out Of Nuclear Power

Japan PM Naoto Kan Calls For Phasing Out Of Nuclear Power

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has issued a statement that Japan should wean itself from nuclear energy dependence.

July 28, 2011
Report By Atomic Scientists Underscore Rise Of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program

Report By Atomic Scientists Underscore Rise Of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program

A startling disclosure in the July-Aug 2011 issue of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists reveals that Pakistan has the world’s fastest growing nuclear stockpile.

July 28, 2011
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis: Are There Serious Health Implications?

Japan’s Nuclear Crisis: Are There Serious Health Implications?

Japan’s nuclear crisis has raised many questions about the health implications of exposure to ionizing radiation. In this article, we discuss the current safety of food and water in Japan.

April 17, 2011