The purpose of this Sandia National Laboratories' sponsored study is to support existing and future activities under the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Radiological Security ...

Russia is advancing long-life nickel‑63 betavoltaic “nuclear batteries” for aerospace and remote systems, targeting mass production by 2028–2029.

EHSA allows for the entry of source use and waste generation by the Authorized User or Radiation Worker. This mechanism is meant to capture the dispensing of radioactive material from the original ...

People often think of radiation as the basis for carbon-free nuclear power. But radiation can also save lives. That’s especially true in hospitals where professionals use nuclear medicine to make ...

NOTE: You must first enter all radioactivity into their proper waste containers in the Radioactive Source Use and Waste workflow instructions in the Handbook. When no more waste will be added to a ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Sealed radioactive sources (SRSs) are used to facilitate ...

Most people interpret radiation as a bad thing—but it isn’t always. In fact, radiation is a very normal phenomenon. For now, let’s just say that radiation is when an object produces energy. When a ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reported a piece of equipment used in medical imaging scanners that contained a small amount of radioactive material had been shipped for disposal ...

Think about a garden where flowers bloom beside nuclear reactors. It sounds impossible, yet it's happening right now. Since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, scientists have watched in amazement as ...