The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) maintains the nuclear stockpile. To analyze the performance, safety, and reliability of nuclear weapons, it acquires high-performance computing (HPC) systems for simulations. The latest system, El Capitan, is expected to be complete in 2024. Keep Reading
By recognizing the lessons learned from the 2011 accident, the International Atomic Energy Agency has been revising its global safety standards. Keep Reading
The transfer of radioactive sources at the end of their life cycle to a safe and secure storage facility is further complicated by health and safety measures in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Female students can now apply for a scholarship from the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) towards their Master’s degrees in nuclear science and technology, nuclear safety and security or non-proliferation. Keep Reading
According to reports from the United Nations, the lasting effects of nuclear testing will persist for centuries. Keep Reading
The appropriate processing, conditioning and storage of disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRSs) is essential to ensure the safety and security of people and the environment. Keep Reading
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, all 442 of the world’s nuclear power reactors are operational. Keep Reading
They were supposed to send only low-level radioactive waste from the department’s Y-12 facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to the Nevada National Security Site. Keep Reading
An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has concluded an 11-day mission to review Canada’s Emergency Preparedness and Response framework for nuclear and radiological emergencies. Keep Reading